League Play-Off

Pichil
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Pintac FC's Stacio Insausti started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Roman Bolante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from España Zaldain, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Stacio Insausti came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Pintac 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 Stacio Insausti couldn't finish the play. España Zaldain's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roman Bolante read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. Stacio Insausti's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roman Bolante read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Pintac FC's zone, Rodolfo Echaniz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Corozo Colina came out of the goal and Rodolfo Echaniz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Stacio Insausti struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Roman Bolante didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pintac FC. Pintac FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 26th minute, when Cotera Vasaburu scored to the left of an out of position Corozo Colina, making the score, 2-0. Corozo Colina had great luck who in the 29thth minute grab hold of the ball when Rodolfo Echaniz from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. España Zaldain sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 34 minutes into the match, Pintac FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rodolfo Echaniz came free, but Corozo Colina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Stacio Insausti's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Roman Bolante was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. In the 42nd minute Stacio Insausti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roman Bolante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stacio Insausti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rodolfo Echaniz made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Pichil SC's Alexandro Alamo got a free kick in the 53rd minute. In the 55th minute of the match Pintac FC got a corner. Pichil SC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Vinicio Socobio ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Vinicio Socobio almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Pichil SC's Roman Bolante did a great save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Urritz Varandalla during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Pichil SC's Urritz Varandalla got a free kick in the 64th minute. Cotera Vasaburu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Corozo Colina tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 72 minutes of play, Pichil SC's Rodolfo Echaniz made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Corozo Colina was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 81 played minutes Pintac FC got a freekick which was hit by Xacintu Rancaño. The audience cheered when Carlos-Alberto Saco's long shot passed Corozo Colina's right side. It was 4-0, 82 minutes into the match. If España Zaldain had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 89 minutes, España Zaldain managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pintac FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but España Zaldain was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 91st minute the ball was on its way in behind Pintac FC's goalkeeper Corozo Colina, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cristian Biñuela hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. When Pichil SC's Cotera Vasaburu in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pintac FC's goalie prevented a goal. Pichil SC's Roman Bolante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stacio Insausti in the 97th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Pichil SC had won after a very even match.