League Play-Off

Estadio Lechugal
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Julian Gallarde started the match with the kick off. Pancho Rajo kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. UD Imantag's Telmo Gonzalo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ugaitz Guarnizo in the 5th minute of play. Roger Borrero who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 8thth minute tested the skills of Telmo Gonzalo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 10th minute, UD Imantag's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Ugaitz Guarnizo fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 11th minute, Alberto Sande hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 15th minute Alberto Sande shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andres Rioseras saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roger Borrero's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 18thth minute, Telmo Gonzalo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Javier Guceño fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lechugal SC's protests and gave Javier Guceño a yellow card for diving instead. Javier Guceño kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. After having played for 21 minutes, Rodriguez Bucesta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. UD Imantag's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rodriguez Bucesta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Andres Rioseras took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Gallarde, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ricardo Nurueña shot a long shot in the 26th minute and a light blocked Telmo Gonzalo hadn't a chance when the ball went into goal on his right side. It was 1-0. When Ugaitz Guarnizo came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Lechugal 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 Ugaitz Guarnizo couldn't finish the play. 35 minutes into the match, UD Imantag's Rodriguez Bucesta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Andres Rioseras narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 40 minutes into the match, UD Imantag's goal looked a bit too open when Ugaitz Guarnizo came free, but Telmo Gonzalo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julian Gallarde fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andres Rioseras having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ugaitz Guarnizo was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of UD Imantag booed when Lechugal SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Chagavia didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 54th match minute, Lechugal SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernandez Bayllo to maneuver through the defense. If Ugaitz Guarnizo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 61 minutes into the match, Lechugal SC's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Gallarde came free, but Andres Rioseras reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodriguez Bucesta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 66 minutes into the match, Lechugal SC's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Gallarde came free, but Andres Rioseras reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute, Ricardo Nurueña hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lechugal SC's Javier Guceño got his second yellow card of the match in the 69th minute. The referee ordered Javier Guceño off the ground. A collision led to Lechugal SC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Javier Guceño hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Gallarde in the 72nd minute of play forced Lechugal SC's goalkeeper Andres Rioseras to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julian Gallarde sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 75 played minutes Lechugal SC got a freekick which was hit by Fernandez Bayllo. Andres Rioseras was a little too slow when Julian Gallarde got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 76th minute. The score was now 1-1. Rodriguez Bucesta struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Andres Rioseras didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for UD Imantag. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Rodriguez Bucesta managed to get in a good position for a shot. UD Imantag's supporters rose to their feet, but Rodriguez Bucesta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andres Rioseras breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 95th minute Roger Borrero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Telmo Gonzalo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.