League Play-Off

Estadio Ceiba
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. Urtzi Olave started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Ceiba SC booed when Tetiete was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Graziani Valderas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jacinto Arsuaga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Xuoco Seron tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Tyrone Liviano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ceiba SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Tyrone Liviano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Xuoco Seron breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Tetiete's Angel Rada got a free kick in the 9th minute. In the 10th minute, Jacinto Arsuaga got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 11 minutes into the game, Angel Rada was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tetiete's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ceiba SC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Tetiete's Angel Rada got a free kick in the 11th minute. When Norberto Estenaga fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ceiba SC's protests and gave Norberto Estenaga a yellow card for diving instead. In the 13th minute, Norberto Estenaga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 18 minutes into the match, Tetiete's goalkeeper Xuoco Seron had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jacinto Arsuaga. In the 26th minute, Urtzi Olave left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tetiete fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Tyrone Liviano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Xuoco Seron tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Urtzi Olave in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Johnny Arriano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Johnny Arriano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Urtzi Olave, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The Ceiba SC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Tetiete were winning 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tyrone Liviano made a kick off. Urtzi Olave's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Johnny Arriano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Ceiba SC's Ambrossi Marquez got a free kick in the 63rd minute. If Tyrone Liviano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Urtzi Olave in the 72nd minute of play forced Ceiba SC's goalkeeper Johnny Arriano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tetiete's Urtzi Olave got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tetiete's Angel Rada got his second yellow card of the match in the 84th minute. The referee ordered Angel Rada off the ground. A collision led to Tetiete getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Angel Rada hit a great ball. In the 86th minute of the match Valdo Autran sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Xuoco Seron skillfully saved the ball. Ceiba SC's Tyrone Liviano got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 94th minute, Guerrón Buyeres got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Tetiete walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.