League Play-Off

Guaraynag
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Benjamin Chumacero made the kick off which started today's match. Cola's Xabat Montaño got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 6th minute Urki Tejerina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Urtungo Binel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Alexander Olanda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Veremundo Salina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Urtungo Binel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. Cola's Cristian Granell pulled a muscle in his back after 10 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Fabricio Goya's late challenge caught a Cola's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fabricio Goya helped the player get up and apologised. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Carlos Santirso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Guaraynag SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Carlos Santirso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ximun Moreta breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Benjamin Chumacero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ximun Moreta having to interfere. Ximun Moreta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamin Chumacero in the 23rd minute of play. Ximun Moreta made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Carlos Santirso sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Cola's zone, Benjamin Chumacero stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ximun Moreta came out of the goal and Benjamin Chumacero tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 28 minutes into the match, Cola's goalkeeper Ximun Moreta had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carlos Santirso. If Alexander Olanda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Cola getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Klimowitz Mobilla hit a great ball. 39 minutes into the match, Cola's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamin Chumacero came free, but Ximun Moreta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cola's goalkeeper Ximun Moreta, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 41st match minute, Cola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xabat Montaño to maneuver through the defense. When Carlos Santirso came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Guaraynag SC 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 Carlos Santirso couldn't finish the play. Ximun Moreta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benjamin Chumacero, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alexander Olanda made a kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carlos Santirso in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ximun Moreta saved Cola from getting behind. Benjamin Chumacero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlos Santirso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Ximun Moreta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlos Santirso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ximun Moreta having to interfere. Benjamin Chumacero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Ximun Moreta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 79th match minute, Cola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Klimowitz Mobilla to maneuver through the defense. Benjamin Chumacero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Ximun Moreta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 84 minutes into the match, Cola's Alexander Olanda sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Urtungo Binel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 86thth minute of the game Carlos Santirso who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cola's Ximun Moreta was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 91st minute, Benjamin Chumacero ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ximun Moreta was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Guaraynag SC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.