League Play-Off

Lindenal
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Claralicia's Herauso Gallano started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ezkerra Monroy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niva Cabrerizo having to interfere. Niva Cabrerizo made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Ezkerra Monroy sent off a good shot on target. Niva Cabrerizo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ezkerra Monroy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Rogelio Ceitegui came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Lindenal 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 Rogelio Ceitegui couldn't finish the play. Rogelio Ceitegui fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niva Cabrerizo having to interfere. In the 15th minute of the match Orlanda Llorden sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Niva Cabrerizo skillfully saved the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rogelio Ceitegui got free with Niva Cabrerizo in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 19 minutes of play, Lindenal's Ezkerra Monroy made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Niva Cabrerizo was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Zeruko Morenas fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lindenal's protests and gave Zeruko Morenas a yellow card for diving instead. Zeruko Morenas kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Hernando Trujillo hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Xan Urrue kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. A hard shot by Eate Rios from long distance, 34 minutes into the match, got Niva Cabrerizo's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After a rather tough play, Claralicia's Xan Urrue got a free kick in the 34th minute. Ezkerra Monroy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Niva Cabrerizo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Niva Cabrerizo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rogelio Ceitegui in the 39th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Xan Urrue during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Claralicia's Xan Urrue got a free kick in the 40th minute. 46 minutes into the match, Claralicia's goal looked a bit too open when Rogelio Ceitegui came free, but Niva Cabrerizo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rogelio Ceitegui was the one to do the kick off. Niva Cabrerizo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rogelio Ceitegui, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. 56 minutes into the match, Lindenal's goalkeeper David Eguiara had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Berart Antia. If Herauso Gallano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 73 minutes into the match, Claralicia's goal looked a bit too open when Rogelio Ceitegui came free, but Niva Cabrerizo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zeruko Morenas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Niva Cabrerizo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Niva Cabrerizo came out of the goal in the 80th minute to try and stop a shot by Lindenal's Rogelio Ceitegui. But to his dismay, Rogelio Ceitegui quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Rogelio Ceitegui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94th minute Lindenal were awarded a corner. Eate Rios went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Lindenal's Eate Rios to fire away a dangerous shot which Niva Cabrerizo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When Berart Antia fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Claralicia's protests and gave Berart Antia a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Claralicia getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Berart Antia hit a great ball. Claralicia's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.