League Play-Off

Minerva
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 8thth minute of the game Olentzaro Diosdado who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Minerva FC's Geofredo Banda was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Olentzaro Diosdado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Laurendi Riego received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Geofredo Banda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Olentzaro Diosdado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zapatero's supporters rose to their feet, but Olentzaro Diosdado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Geofredo Banda breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 19 played minutes Zapatero got a freekick which was hit by Maties Vara. After a defensive mix-up in Zapatero's zone, Augusto Avienzo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gaufred Socorro came out of the goal and Augusto Avienzo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Beliran Goxenola charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Beliran Goxenola the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Geofredo Banda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laurendi Riego in the 28th minute of the match. In the 34th minute Laurendi Riego shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geofredo Banda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gaufred Socorro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orlondon Ronda in the 35th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Olentzaro Diosdado in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Geofredo Banda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Laurendi Riego took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Geofredo Banda. Geofredo Banda dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Geofredo Banda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olentzaro Diosdado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 48 minutes into the match, Minerva FC's goal looked a bit too open when Laurendi Riego came free, but Geofredo Banda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Orlondon Ronda made a kick off. Rexino Pachistre kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. If Olentzaro Diosdado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Olentzaro Diosdado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Zapatero's zone, Augusto Avienzo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gaufred Socorro came out of the goal and Augusto Avienzo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Beliran Goxenola got his second yellow card in the match during the 66th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Beliran Goxenola hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. In the 75th minute, Augusto Avienzo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Gaufred Socorro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Augusto Avienzo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Minerva FC's Geofredo Banda got control of the ball when Olentzaro Diosdado tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Everardo Juarrero during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 87 played minutes Minerva FC got a freekick which was hit by Everardo Juarrero. The audience thought a goal was coming when Olentzaro Diosdado got free with Geofredo Banda in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. During the 91st minute of the match Everardo Juarrero completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Everardo Juarrero a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Minerva FC's Geofredo Banda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laurendi Riego in the 95th minute of play. The Minerva FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Zapatero's performance. The match ended with a win for Zapatero.