League Play-Off

Guaranglias
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Santiago Frances started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute, Ricardo Elzuardi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Colorado FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 9th minute Ricardo Elzuardi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Omar Landeribar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. UD Guaranglias's Omar Landeribar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricardo Elzuardi in the 12th minute of play. Omar Landeribar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luciano Munibe, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind UD Guaranglias's goalkeeper Omar Landeribar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 15 played minutes UD Guaranglias got a freekick which was hit by Esteban Cofresi. Cesar Pozuelos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Urtsin Ezguerra hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. In the 22nd minute of the match Vergaray Cao sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Omar Landeribar skillfully saved the ball. The audience was convinced that Ricardo Elzuardi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Omar Landeribar was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when UD Guaranglias's Santiago Frances in the 24th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Ordonez Aoiz was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Colorado FC through an amazing save. Omar Landeribar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardo Elzuardi, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. After 34 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for UD Guaranglias! In the 36th minute there was a penalty for Colorado FC. Vergaray Cao stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Omar Landeribar. 0-2. After having played for 45 minutes, Cesar Pozuelos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. UD Guaranglias's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cesar 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 UD Guaranglias players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Colorado FC were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ricardo Elzuardi was the one to do the kick off. Luciano Munibe could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Omar Landeribar made a huge save. After 61 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for UD Guaranglias! Vergaray Cao shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Luciano Munibe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Omar Landeribar having to interfere. 69 minutes into the game, Leo Santoni was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. UD Guaranglias's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Colorado FC the free kick. The supporters of Colorado FC booed when UD Guaranglias was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leo Santoni didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Ricardo Elzuardi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Colorado FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ricardo Elzuardi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Omar Landeribar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 74 minutes into the match, UD Guaranglias's goalkeeper Omar Landeribar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luciano Munibe. Ricardo Elzuardi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luciano Munibe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Omar Landeribar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 80 minutes, Urtsin Ezguerra mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the UD Guaranglias and the Colorado FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Urtsin Ezguerra kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Omar Landeribar made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Luciano Munibe sent off a good shot on target. If Esteban Cofresi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Luciano Munibe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Omar Landeribar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardo Elzuardi, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Colorado FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.