League Play-Off

Empate
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The audience was convinced that Peruxu Cortaza's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Iturri Regaño was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. Peruxu Cortaza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Iturri Regaño tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Peruxu Cortaza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Empate FC's zone, Ricart Alzolaras stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iturri Regaño came out of the goal and Ricart Alzolaras tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Iturri Regaño took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricart Alzolaras, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Sierrietta's zone, Ricardo Fuertes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bastiaro Armentia came out of the goal and Ricardo Fuertes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vitin Porquera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Iturri Regaño tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In a very dangerous position, a player in Empate FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 28th minute. Penalty! In the 29th minute there was a penalty for Sierrietta. Vedillo Uceda stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Iturri Regaño. 0-1. Ricart Alzolaras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricart Alzolaras in the 35th minute of play forced Empate FC's goalkeeper Iturri Regaño to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 38 played minutes, Sierrietta's Txindoki Bracho shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Iturri Regaño came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Sierrietta reached it. After a defensive mix-up in Empate FC's zone, Peruxu Cortaza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iturri Regaño came out of the goal and Peruxu Cortaza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 46 minutes, Ricart Alzolaras managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sierrietta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ricart Alzolaras was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Balesio Torne to strike the kick off in the second half. Ricart Alzolaras received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Iturri Regaño tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Empate FC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Balesio Torne hit a great ball. Ricart Alzolaras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Sierrietta booed when Empate FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bertran Iban didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Sierrietta booed when Empate FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teofilo Aramburu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th minute of the match Vedillo Uceda shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Iturri Regaño showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Peruxu Cortaza might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Iturri Regaño. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Peruxu Cortaza ran back to his position shaking his head. Sierrietta's Peruxu Cortaza got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 77 minutes, Ricart Alzolaras made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Empate FC's Iturri Regaño tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Ricart Alzolaras received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Iturri Regaño tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Barea Pereda fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Empate FC's protests and gave Barea Pereda a yellow card for diving instead. Iturri Regaño was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Tibalt Hualde. Peruxu Cortaza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iturri Regaño having to interfere. 91 minutes into the match, Ricart Alzolaras dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Iturri Regaño, 0-3. Peruxu Cortaza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Empate FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Sierrietta were clearly better and deserved to take the win.