League Play-Off

Casa Avila
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Adalberto Encina took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cerro Avila FC's Diego Sasiain got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Arenota FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 11th minute, when Salvatore Castroviejo scored to the left of an out of position Sol Orsini, making the score, 1-0. If Salvatore Castroviejo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Arenota FC's goalkeeper Sol Orsini, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Cerro Avila FC's zone, Adalberto Encina stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maurin Malmonje came out of the goal and Adalberto Encina tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Adalberto Encina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Cucao Marmol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Taio Azaceta during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Cerro Avila FC getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Taio Azaceta hit a great ball. Cucao Marmol received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Maurin Malmonje tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 41 minutes into the game, Salvatore Castroviejo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Sol Orsini. Salvatore Castroviejo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. Diego Sasiain fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sol Orsini having to interfere. A collision led to Arenota FC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Matxin Alemparte hit a great ball. Neto Salvadores charged in rather forcefully in the 48th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Neto Salvadores the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The wind increased when Diego Sasiain made the kick off in the second half. If Taio Azaceta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 62 played minutes Cerro Avila FC got a freekick which was hit by Taio Azaceta. In the 64th minute, Cerro Avila FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Adalberto Encina fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After a defensive mix-up in Arenota FC's zone, Diego Sasiain stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sol Orsini came out of the goal and Diego Sasiain tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 72nd minute, Diego Sasiain made a precise shot to the right of Sol Orsini. Arenota FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. If Diego Sasiain had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 79 played minutes Arenota FC got a freekick which was hit by Blai Elejalde. Taio Azaceta kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. In the 87th minute Adalberto Encina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maurin Malmonje saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cerro Avila FC's Maurin Malmonje proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Cerro Avila FC from getting a goal against them. Salvatore Castroviejo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Sol Orsini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Matxin Alemparte's late challenge caught a Cerro Avila FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Matxin Alemparte helped the player get up and apologised. In the 92nd match minute, Arenota FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matxin Alemparte to maneuver through the defense. Matxin Alemparte hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. In the 99th minute, Atarratze Mardones 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. Cerro Avila FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.