League Play-Off

Caucherguna
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Martino Olabarrieta got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Martino Olabarrieta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abel Barrio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abel Barrio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martino Olabarrieta, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 10th minute, Martino Olabarrieta made a precise shot to the right of Abel Barrio. Medrano's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Jonatan Escajedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Venceslas Ita in the 18th minute of the match. A collision led to Caucherguna getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Cordeal Cedron hit a great ball. Jonatan Escajedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Venceslas Ita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 22nd minute, Xarles Granda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Martino Olabarrieta came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Caucherguna 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 Martino Olabarrieta couldn't finish the play. In the 32nd minute Martino Olabarrieta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abel Barrio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Venceslas Ita made the kick off in the second half. Eladio Garate struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Abel Barrio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Caucherguna. 60 minutes into the match, Medrano's goal looked a bit too open when Eladio Garate came free, but Abel Barrio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eladio Garate received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Abel Barrio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eladio Garate recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 72nd minute Eladio Garate shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abel Barrio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Martino Olabarrieta in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abel Barrio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Martino Olabarrieta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 79thth minute of the game Eladio Garate who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Medrano's Abel Barrio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Venceslas Ita in the 81st minute of play forced Caucherguna's goalkeeper Jonatan Escajedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emeterio Maderos hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Eusko Sopeña had several of the Caucherguna's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 90 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-2 score and a disappointed Jonatan Escajedo as he didn't even see the shot coming. Gustavo Frenes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonatan Escajedo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. Chants of Medrano echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Caucherguna had held the ball for most of the match.