League Play-Off

Pueblita
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Yoel Bodegas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Baldovino Saena fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mattin Sampil having to interfere. Bilbo Arganzua stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Yoel Bodegas's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. Xurde Encinas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Mattin Sampil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frasco Llorengoz in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bilbo Arganzua saved Pueblita from getting behind. 26 minutes into the game, Yoel Bodegas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Bilbo Arganzua was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Pueblita's Xurde Encinas got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Carataquiche's Mattin Sampil got control of the ball when Xurde Encinas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Xurde Encinas struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Mattin Sampil didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pueblita. Mattin Sampil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baldovino Saena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Baldovino Saena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Baldovino Saena stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes of play, Pueblita's Xurde Encinas made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mattin Sampil was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in Carataquiche's zone, Xurde Encinas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mattin Sampil came out of the goal and Xurde Encinas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 59th match minute, Carataquiche was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bidun Marigorta to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Pueblita defense, Frasco Llorengoz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bilbo Arganzua. The Pueblita fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bilbo Arganzua should have stopped the shot. Carataquiche's Luke Matuta suffered a sore thigh after 79 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Paskal Acevedo fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pueblita's protests and gave Paskal Acevedo a yellow card for diving instead. Paskal Acevedo hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. After having played for 89 minutes, Frasco Llorengoz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Carataquiche's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frasco Llorengoz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pueblita's Xurde Encinas got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.