League Play-Off

Estadio Collasay
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Calderón Rueda took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Calderón Rueda in the 4th minute of play forced Collasay FC's goalkeeper Guillermo Nieves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rogelio Alison fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xzavaier Ucero having to interfere. In the 16th match minute, Collasay FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matamba Marcello to maneuver through the defense. Xzavaier Ucero was a little too slow when Rogelio Alison got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 19th minute. The score was now 1-0. Oso Gualda struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Guillermo Nieves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for UD Tixan. After a defensive mix-up in UD Tixan's zone, Rogelio Alison stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Xzavaier Ucero came out of the goal and Rogelio Alison tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Calderón Rueda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guillermo Nieves having to interfere. Xanti Laurencio took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 34th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Guillermo Nieves. Collasay FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Guillermo Nieves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Calderón Rueda in the 36th minute of play. In the 41st minute Oso Gualda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guillermo Nieves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, Collasay FC's goal looked a bit too open when Oso Gualda came free, but Guillermo Nieves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rogelio Alison to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Collasay FC's Guillermo Nieves got control of the ball when Oso Gualda tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as UD Tixan's Calderón Rueda slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Guillermo Nieves. That made the score 1-1 after 55 minutes of play. Calderón Rueda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 60 played minutes Collasay FC got a freekick which was hit by Espiga Dragana. After a defensive mix-up in Collasay FC's zone, Oso Gualda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Guillermo Nieves came out of the goal and Oso Gualda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Guillermo Nieves made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Oso Gualda sent off a good shot on target. 70 minutes into the game, Cagua Aizpurua was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. UD Tixan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Collasay FC the free kick. After 70 played minutes UD Tixan got a freekick which was hit by Cagua Aizpurua. If Oso Gualda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rogelio Alison in the 83rd minute of play forced UD Tixan's goalkeeper Xzavaier Ucero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eduardo Gandio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Xzavaier Ucero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eduardo Gandio in the 92nd minute of the match. When Eduardo Gandio came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the Collasay 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 Eduardo Gandio couldn't finish the play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched UD Tixan eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.