League Play-Off

Bijanal
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Christobal Rada got the match started through his kick off. If Iraido Lebon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alfonso Garagorri made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Iraido Lebon sent off a good shot on target. Kinsen Helguera struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Alfonso Garagorri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bijanal FC. When Kinsen Helguera came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Bijanal 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 Kinsen Helguera couldn't finish the play. If Iraido Lebon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iraido Lebon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Alfonso Garagorri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 30 minutes into the match, Internazionale's goal looked a bit too open when Kinsen Helguera came free, but Alfonso Garagorri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, Iraido Lebon notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Internazionale's Alfonso Garagorri. Alfonso Garagorri was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Kinsen Helguera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Bijanal FC's Kinsen Helguera in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Internazionale's goalie prevented a goal. After 43 minutes, Christobal Rada mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Internazionale and the Bijanal FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 44th minute, Christobal Rada hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Kinsen Helguera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kinsen Helguera to make the kick off. Iraido Lebon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Alfonso Garagorri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Bijanal FC booed when Internazionale was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Cañete didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iraido Lebon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Joel Cañete fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Internazionale's protests and gave Joel Cañete a yellow card for diving instead. In the 57th minute there was a penalty for Bijanal FC. Lizardi Sodupe stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Alfonso Garagorri. 2-0. Kinsen Helguera recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Iraido Lebon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Alfonso Garagorri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iraido Lebon in the 71st minute of play. In the 74th minute, Poncio Lezcano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 78thth minute of the game Kinsen Helguera who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Internazionale's Alfonso Garagorri was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Bijanal FC's Kinsen Helguera got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lizardi Sodupe was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 96th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After 98 minutes of play, Bijanal FC's Iraido Lebon made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alfonso Garagorri was left in no man's land by his defense there!