League Play-Off

Catevina
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Osvaldo Sans took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Samaniego Lasalde managed to get in a good position for a shot. Racing FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Samaniego Lasalde was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bone Oteo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Racing FC getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Urtsin Guemez hit a great ball. Mina Tul sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Alfonso Urtaran was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 13th minute. Racing FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Mario Goiti kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Zhocopa's zone, Fernández Enestrosa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bone Oteo came out of the goal and Fernández Enestrosa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 24 played minutes Zhocopa got a freekick which was hit by Nunez Iruleta. Bone Oteo acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 25th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Urki Proenza. Samaniego Lasalde in the 26thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bone Oteo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Chiriboga Gama took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 28th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Arboleda Armea. Racing FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Venceslao Montez struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Arboleda Armea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zhocopa. Venceslao Montez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Arboleda Armea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfonso Urtaran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bone Oteo having to interfere. Zhocopa's Bone Oteo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfonso Urtaran in the 39th minute of play. The Racing FC fans' excitement grew in the 44th match minute when Racing FC's Samaniego Lasalde 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 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene.

The wind increased when Samaniego Lasalde made the kick off in the second half. Paredes Garay recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Racing FC's Samaniego Lasalde in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zhocopa's goalie prevented a goal. 55 minutes into the game, Racing FC's Fernández Enestrosa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bone Oteo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Paredes Garay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Bone Oteo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Zhocopa getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Caicedo Jalon hit a great ball. After 63 played minutes, Racing FC's Urki Proenza shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Bone Oteo 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 Racing FC reached it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Samaniego Lasalde in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bone Oteo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bone Oteo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samaniego Lasalde, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Fernández Enestrosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Samaniego Lasalde fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bone Oteo having to interfere. After 73 minutes, Nunez Iruleta mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zhocopa and the Racing FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Fernández Enestrosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Racing FC booed when Zhocopa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Quiroz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 84th minute of the match Urki Proenza sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bone Oteo skillfully saved the ball. Samaniego Lasalde took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bone Oteo. Bone Oteo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. In the 89th minute, Fernández Enestrosa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Venceslao Montez let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 90th minute shot 5-1 at rihgt post. Zhocopa's Mina Tul shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 94th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Arboleda Armea but with some difficulty. If Samaniego Lasalde had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Racing FC had played much better football throughout.