League Play-Off

Maguaza
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Berriotxoa Maruca took the kick off in the first half of the match. Berriotxoa Maruca took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Elivareo Arripe. Elivareo Arripe dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. If Etxekopar Arenchen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Cavanayen's zone, Marz Carbezo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Xzavaier Mera came out of the goal and Marz Carbezo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 15 minutes into the game, Marz Carbezo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Xzavaier Mera. Marz Carbezo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. In the 19th minute, Etxekopar Arenchen ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Xzavaier Mera was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Berriotxoa Maruca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 34th minute, Cavanayen's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Etxekopar Arenchen fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 34thth minute of the game Marz Carbezo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cavanayen's Xzavaier Mera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Etxekopar Arenchen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Xzavaier Mera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Maguaza booed when Cavanayen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maximo Gurbista didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Batista Camus fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cavanayen's protests and gave Batista Camus a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Maguaza booed when Cavanayen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Batista Camus didn't get a good kick on the ball. Etxekopar Arenchen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Etxekopar Arenchen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The long shot by Carlo Pescatori in the 45th minute really tested Xzavaier Mera's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Elivareo Arripe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Berriotxoa Maruca, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marz Carbezo to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute Kinsen Riopedre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xzavaier Mera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Cavanayen getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Maximo Gurbista hit a great ball. In the 55th minute of the match Caetano Elcano sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Xzavaier Mera skillfully saved the ball. Marz Carbezo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Xzavaier Mera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. If Marz Carbezo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marz Carbezo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maguaza's Elivareo Arripe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Berriotxoa Maruca in the 70th minute of play. In the 71st match minute, Maguaza was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnulfo Apodaca to maneuver through the defense. Fermin Vilalta struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Elivareo Arripe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cavanayen. Berriotxoa Maruca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Elivareo Arripe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 96 minutes into the match, Cavanayen's goal looked a bit too open when Marz Carbezo came free, but Xzavaier Mera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Maguaza fans cheered their team off the field, for while Cavanayen had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.