League Play-Off

El Parque
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Normando Berlanga 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Clis Arrate during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Clis Arrate kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. If Normando Berlanga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 13thth minute of the game Normando Berlanga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lagunitos's Menendo Araico was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Sedeni Artaza hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Godofredo Huidobro took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 17th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dagoberto Mendibuey. Norte Amarillo's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If Leonel Arranz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Txilar Benito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Normando Berlanga in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Menendo Araico saved Lagunitos from getting behind. A hard shot 24 in the game by Oxel Cavero from a close distance when the talented Menendo Araico managed to make a qualified save. Lagunitos's players were relieved. Txilar Benito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dagoberto Mendibuey having to interfere. Lagunitos's Menendo Araico played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sedeni Artaza in the 29th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Oxel Cavero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Norte Amarillo's supporters rose to their feet, but Oxel Cavero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Menendo Araico breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Lagunitos's Leon Ardazun got a free kick in the 31st minute. In the 33rd minute Normando Berlanga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Menendo Araico saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leon Ardazun hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. In the 38th minute Norte Amarillo were awarded a corner. Ezequiel Cedron went to the cornerflag to take it. Leonel Arranz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dagoberto Mendibuey having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Norte Amarillo's Normando Berlanga slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Menendo Araico. That made the score 1-0 after 45 minutes of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Txilar Benito was the one to do the kick off. Menendo Araico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oxel Cavero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 55th match minute, Norte Amarillo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Artal Beyzania to maneuver through the defense. Ezequiel Cedron, 63 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leon Ardazun in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dagoberto Mendibuey prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Lagunitos booed when Norte Amarillo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xiao Cedron didn't get a good kick on the ball. 73 minutes into the match, Norte Amarillo's goalkeeper Dagoberto Mendibuey had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Godofredo Huidobro. If Normando Berlanga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 77th minute, Txilar Benito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Norte Amarillo's zone, Leonel Arranz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dagoberto Mendibuey came out of the goal and Leonel Arranz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Txilar Benito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Sedeni Artaza fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Norte Amarillo's protests and gave Sedeni Artaza a yellow card for diving instead. Leonel Arranz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Dagoberto Mendibuey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Menendo Araico came out of the goal in the 93rd minute to try and stop a shot by Norte Amarillo's Oxel Cavero. But to his dismay, Oxel Cavero quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. Lagunitos's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.