League Play-Off

Guices
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nicollao Almaguer made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, Ricardo Maja had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Barros Endaya. Guices FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ricardo Maja was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After a rather tough play, Guices FC's Obano Partarroyo got a free kick in the 11th minute. After 12 played minutes, Conoropa's Benito Alcain shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Barros Endaya came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Conoropa reached it. If Ricardo Maja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Gauargi Sepulveda in the 23rd play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Ferdinand Cabuerniga kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 1-1 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. 28 minutes into the game, Loiola Bardeci was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Conoropa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Guices FC the free kick. Loiola Bardeci kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. After having played for 31 minutes, Nicollao Almaguer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Conoropa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nicollao Almaguer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Guices FC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Confesor Uriarte hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Guices FC defense, Nicollao Almaguer kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Barros Endaya. The Guices FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Barros Endaya should have stopped the shot. Nicollao Almaguer struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Barros Endaya didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Conoropa. In the 42nd minute, Ricardo Maja got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Nicollao Almaguer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Barros Endaya tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 46 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Guices FC! Guices FC:s Barros Endaya showed great skill when he stopped Benito Alcain:s penalty.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gauargi Sepulveda stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the match, Gauargi Sepulveda had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ferdinand Cabuerniga. Conoropa's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gauargi Sepulveda was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. 59 minutes into the game, Nicollao Almaguer cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Barros Endaya was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Raulo Garrandes hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. After 64 played minutes, Guices FC's Cesaro Belber shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ferdinand Cabuerniga came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Guices FC reached it. Barros Endaya made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Loiola Bardeci sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Guices FC's Barros Endaya got control of the ball when Raulo Garrandes tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gauargi Sepulveda in the 80th minute of play forced Conoropa's goalkeeper Ferdinand Cabuerniga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gauargi Sepulveda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Ferdinand Cabuerniga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Precioso Lobato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferdinand Cabuerniga having to interfere. In the 92nd minute, Gauargi Sepulveda got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ricardo Maja sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind Guices FC's goalkeeper Barros Endaya, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Conoropa walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.