League Play-Off

Guiriquire
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sixto Oteo made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sixto Oteo in the 14th minute of play forced Guiriquire FC's goalkeeper Mitxaut Pala to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 23rd minute Sixto Oteo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mitxaut Pala saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tabacalera's Casimiro Ayaso got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Guiriquire FC's Mitxaut Pala played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sixto Oteo in the 26th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Tabacalera's Bartoleme Olabarrieta got a free kick in the 29th minute. If Baladi Baroja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 31st minute, Bartoleme Olabarrieta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 33rd minute Elia Vardeci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismael Barrallo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 35 minutes, Elia Vardeci managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Guiriquire FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elia Vardeci was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ismael Barrallo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elia Vardeci, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Elia Vardeci kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ismael Barrallo. That made the score 1-0 in the 40 minute of play. When Baladi Baroja came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Guiriquire 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 Baladi Baroja couldn't finish the play. Ismael Barrallo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Baladi Baroja in the 48th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Elia Vardeci to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Baladi Baroja had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ismael Barrallo. Tabacalera's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Baladi Baroja was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Casimiro Ayaso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tabacalera's supporters rose to their feet, but Casimiro Ayaso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mitxaut Pala breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Baladi Baroja struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Ismael Barrallo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Guiriquire FC. Elia Vardeci's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ismael Barrallo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. In the 65th match minute, Tabacalera was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bartoleme Olabarrieta to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elia Vardeci in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ismael Barrallo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Casimiro Ayaso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Casimiro Ayaso came free with the goalkeeper in the 69th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Mitxaut Pala could save by the left post. 75 minutes into the game, one of Tabacalera:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Guiriquire FC a penalty, 76 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Cecilio Muriedas, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Tabacalera's Ismael Barrallo. 3-0. Sixto Oteo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mitxaut Pala having to interfere. When Giro Gaytan fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Guiriquire FC's protests and gave Giro Gaytan a yellow card for diving instead. After 82 played minutes Guiriquire FC got a freekick which was hit by Giro Gaytan. 83 minutes into the match, Guiriquire FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sixto Oteo came free, but Mitxaut Pala reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Tabacalera defense, Elia Vardeci kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ismael Barrallo. The Tabacalera fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ismael Barrallo should have stopped the shot. Mitxaut Pala made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Casimiro Ayaso sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Guiriquire FC's zone, Casimiro Ayaso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mitxaut Pala came out of the goal and Casimiro Ayaso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Adolfo Serradell kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. Guiriquire FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.