League Play-Off

Estadio Elena
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Garrido Leceta took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to Elena FC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Sánchez Cenzano hit a great ball. Urtsin Garzon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Pepe Labandera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pepe Labandera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Joaquin Basabe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elena FC's Joaquin Basabe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Urtsin Garzon in the 19th minute of play. Garrido Leceta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Miria Fc's goalkeeper Xinaro Hermosilla, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Garrido Leceta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joaquin Basabe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pepe Labandera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute, Urtsin Garzon 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 long shot by Zunbeltz Boiro in the 37th minute really tested Xinaro Hermosilla's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 38 minutes into the match, Miria Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Garrido Leceta came free, but Xinaro Hermosilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpected shot in the 39th minute by Rolando Castelo got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Rolando Castelo succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 44th playminute.

The wind increased when Pepe Labandera made the kick off in the second half. If Urtsin Garzon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Joaquin Basabe acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 60th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Gavica Dulce. Joaquin Basabe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pepe Labandera in the 64th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Elena FC's zone, Pepe Labandera stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joaquin Basabe came out of the goal and Pepe Labandera tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Urtsin Garzon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Joaquin Basabe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joaquin Basabe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pepe Labandera, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Rolando Castelo might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Xinaro Hermosilla. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rolando Castelo ran back to his position shaking his head. When Rodney Toyos fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Miria Fc's protests and gave Rodney Toyos a yellow card for diving instead. After having played for 82 minutes, Rolando Castelo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Elena FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rolando Castelo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Garrido Leceta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Xinaro Hermosilla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Miria Fc's Xinaro Hermosilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rolando Castelo in the 87th minute of play. When Garrido Leceta came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Elena 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 Garrido Leceta couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rolando Castelo in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Xinaro Hermosilla prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Garrido Leceta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Elena FC had won after a very even match.