League Play-Off

Estadio Imantag
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Xaiver Aranda got the match started through his kick off. Dario Sedano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 2nd minute. Valentim Aguinagalde tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Isaias Fias came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Auquichico 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 Isaias Fias couldn't finish the play. Imantag's Mendez Berges played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaias Fias in the 10th minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 12th minute of the game. One of Auquichico:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Imantag:s goal. In the 16th minute Dario Sedano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentim Aguinagalde saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st match minute, Imantag was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luciano Iranzo to maneuver through the defense. After 26 minutes, Andres Abin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Imantag and the Auquichico players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Imantag fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 26th minute. Penalty! Mendez Berges showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xaiver Aranda, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Dario Sedano struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Valentim Aguinagalde didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Imantag. Dario Sedano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Dario Sedano came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Imantag 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 Dario Sedano couldn't finish the play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dario Sedano to make the kick off. Xaiver Aranda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Xaiver Aranda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mendez Berges having to interfere. Isaias Fias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mendez Berges having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Imantag's Ramón Berrio got a free kick in the 58th minute. Mendez Berges stood somewhat misplaced when Xaiver Aranda came free in front of goal and shot 0-1 to the left of him in the 61 minute. In the 65thth minute of the game Luciano Iranzo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Auquichico's Valentim Aguinagalde was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 68th match minute, Auquichico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zavier Cueva to maneuver through the defense. In the 69th minute, Dario Sedano 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. Luciano Iranzo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 72nd minute Dario Sedano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentim Aguinagalde saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vergaray Laiseca kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Mendez Berges acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 74th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Parisi Ascarretazabal. The supporters of Imantag booed when Auquichico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Parisi Ascarretazabal didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Isaias Fias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luciano Iranzo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pio Velicia kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Imantag were awarded a corner in the 90th minute after Auquichico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Andres Abin took the corner. Andres Abin made a great header on Imantag's corner, it was just that Auquichico's Valentim Aguinagalde managed to reach the ball for a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dario Sedano in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Valentim Aguinagalde saved Auquichico from getting behind. Mendez Berges showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xaiver Aranda, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. When Marcelino Cubian fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Imantag's protests and gave Marcelino Cubian a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Auquichico booed when Imantag was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcelino Cubian didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dario Sedano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 99th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Valentim Aguinagalde having to make a save. Auquichico's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.