League Play-Off

Tunquiza
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ponciano Casanueva took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Izotz Zuya in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pasqual Zunzunegui saved Tunquiza FC from getting behind. If Omero Amigo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Pasqual Zunzunegui stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Izotz Zuya's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. Izotz Zuya fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pasqual Zunzunegui having to interfere. In the 18th minute, Genoy FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Ponciano Casanueva fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Ascencio Elguea hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Licerio Oliva's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 27thth minute, Ieltxu Canales skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 28 minutes into the match, Genoy FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ponciano Casanueva came free, but Ieltxu Canales reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Genoy FC's Argina Estancion got a free kick in the 29th minute. 30 minutes into the game, Lluciano Zaldivar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Genoy FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tunquiza FC the free kick. Lluciano Zaldivar hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Oxel Giron, 31 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 36th minute, Omero Amigo made a precise shot to the right of Pasqual Zunzunegui. Tunquiza FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Izotz Zuya stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Domingos Valino during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Domingos Valino kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Eli Duran hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. In the 66th match minute, Tunquiza FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Piorno Bolaños to maneuver through the defense. Piorno Bolaños struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Ieltxu Canales didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tunquiza FC. After a defensive mix-up in Genoy FC's zone, Licerio Oliva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ieltxu Canales came out of the goal and Licerio Oliva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 74 minutes of play, Tunquiza FC's Ponciano Casanueva made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ieltxu Canales was left in no man's land by his defense there! Licerio Oliva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ieltxu Canales having to interfere. Omero Amigo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Tunquiza FC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Jerardo Guardamino hit a great ball. Omero Amigo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Pasqual Zunzunegui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Izotz Zuya had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ieltxu Canales showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Licerio Oliva, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. When Ponciano Casanueva came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Tunquiza 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 Ponciano Casanueva couldn't finish the play. Ieltxu Canales took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ponciano Casanueva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pasqual Zunzunegui made an important save on a dangerous shot by Omero Amigo in the 96th minute. 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.