League Play-Off

El Infierno
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Turaba's Donato Turres 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. Xurxo Barraza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Turres, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Haritz Rivas during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 6th minute, Haritz Rivas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 8th match minute, Turaba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mikeldi Iturbe to maneuver through the defense. After 9 minutes, Baldovino Lejobeitia made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Turaba's Eguntsenti Villerias tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Turaba's defense didn't have a chance, in the 13th minute, when Baldovino Lejobeitia scored to the left of an out of position Eguntsenti Villerias, making the score, 2-0. Turaba's Donato Turres got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Anxo Hergueta kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. 25 minutes into the game, Rik Devesa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Xurxo Barraza was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 34 minutes into the match, ESPN FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mikeldi Iturbe came free, but Xurxo Barraza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Baldovino Lejobeitia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eguntsenti Villerias having to interfere. Xurxo Barraza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Turres in the 39th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Baldovino Lejobeitia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eguntsenti Villerias was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. After having played for 48 minutes, Librado Pozuelos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Turaba's supporters crossed their fingers, but Librado Pozuelos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

The wind increased when Baldovino Lejobeitia made the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Librado Pozuelos during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Turaba getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Librado Pozuelos hit a great ball. 58 minutes into the match, ESPN FC's goalkeeper Xurxo Barraza had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Librado Pozuelos. Rik Devesa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Xurxo Barraza made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Baldovino Lejobeitia in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eguntsenti Villerias prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Eguntsenti Villerias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baldovino Lejobeitia, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Xurxo Barraza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donato Turres in the 66th minute of the match. ESPN FC's Xurxo Barraza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mikeldi Iturbe in the 73rd minute of play. Xurxo Barraza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donato Turres, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Baldovino Lejobeitia blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eguntsenti Villerias having to make a save. 81 minutes into the game, Cloyo Velamines cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Eguntsenti Villerias was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 85 played minutes ESPN FC got a freekick which was hit by Loi Goicoolea. After a defensive mix-up in Turaba's zone, Baldovino Lejobeitia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eguntsenti Villerias came out of the goal and Baldovino Lejobeitia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 90th play minutes Baldovino Lejobeitia shot 6-1, a short shot which went by Eguntsenti Villerias and just under the crossbar into goal. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. ESPN FC had played much better football throughout.