League Play-Off

Mapiripana
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Esquipula Guismonde made the kick off and thus started the match. Mingo Arganzua fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Peio Porras having to interfere. Mingo Arganzua fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Peio Porras having to interfere. After having played for 7 minutes, Celso Casa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mapiripana FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Celso Casa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Bethania FC getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Sabino Valenciaga hit a great ball. In the 14th minute, Zernin Azcarate sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Bethania FC's Peio Porras didn't even have to move. Peio Porras made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernabel Saiz in the 17th minute of play. Sugoi Izarra kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. 24 minutes into the game, Mapiripana FC's Mingo Arganzua nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Peio Porras made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Peio Porras made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Mingo Arganzua sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Bethania FC's Peli Ureña got a free kick in the 28th minute. After 29 minutes of play, Mapiripana FC's Mingo Arganzua made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Peio Porras was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mingo Arganzua received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Peio Porras tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bertin Limpias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esquipula Guismonde in the 45th minute of play. Peli Ureña's late challenge caught a Mapiripana FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Peli Ureña helped the player get up and apologised. Peli Ureña hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

In the 52ndth minute of the game Mingo Arganzua who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bethania FC's Peio Porras was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 53 minutes into the match, Mingo Arganzua notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Bethania FC's Peio Porras. Peio Porras was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Bertin Limpias stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Esquipula Guismonde's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. Bethania FC's Fernando Gaviña got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A hard shot 64 in the game by Fernando Gaviña from a close distance when the talented Bertin Limpias managed to make a qualified save. Mapiripana FC's players were relieved. If Mingo Arganzua had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 66 played minutes Bethania FC got a freekick which was hit by Flor Baca. The Mapiripana FC fans' excitement grew in the 69th match minute when Mapiripana FC's Mingo Arganzua looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 72 minutes into the game, Celso Casa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mapiripana FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bethania FC the free kick. The supporters of Bethania FC booed when Mapiripana FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zernin Azcarate didn't get a good kick on the ball. Celso Casa kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Luken Macilla, 81 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. When Celso Casa was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 86 minutes had been played. Celso Casa kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. When Mingo Arganzua came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Mapiripana 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 Mingo Arganzua couldn't finish the play. Bethania FC's Peio Porras played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mingo Arganzua in the 96th minute of play. Mapiripana FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.