League Play-Off

Mulatal
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) When Yoco FC's Tino Arrillaga in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mulatal FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 7th match minute, Yoco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zorion Tabliega to maneuver through the defense. When Tino Arrillaga came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Yoco FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tino Arrillaga couldn't finish the play. If Cordarrel Goicoolea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yoco FC's Llanos Santander got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 23rd minute, Llanos Santander left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Yoco FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tino Arrillaga in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ruisko Salterain prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 29th minute, Yoco FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Franko Iscar fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Cordarrel Goicoolea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruisko Salterain having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 39 minutes, Franko Iscar put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Iratze Amestoy. Ruisko Salterain showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tino Arrillaga in the 45th minute of the match. 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 Pepe Montalvo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Yoco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Franko Iscar came free, but Iratze Amestoy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Yoco FC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Llanos Santander hit a great ball. In the 63rd minute, Zorion Tabliega hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Iratze Amestoy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pepe Montalvo in the 64th minute of the match. Franko Iscar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Iratze Amestoy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pepe Montalvo in the 70th minute of play. Ospin Barrio kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. If Tino Arrillaga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Llanos Santander was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 78th minute. Yoco FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tino Arrillaga got free with Ruisko Salterain in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cordarrel Goicoolea recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tino Arrillaga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pepe Montalvo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Iratze Amestoy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Franko Iscar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yoco FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.