League Play-Off

Semir
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Guasuntos's Xabat Arregui 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. In the 3rd minute of the match, Martin Cuffaro tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Isaias Bujanda saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Semir SC's Martin Cuffaro got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 13 played minutes Guasuntos got a freekick which was hit by Xabat Arregui. If Hector Mendez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 25th minute, Domingo Vesga 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. Xabat Arregui took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Xuoco Rotaetamorga. Xuoco Rotaetamorga dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Xabat Arregui's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Xuoco Rotaetamorga read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. Xuoco Rotaetamorga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xabat Arregui, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Armando Ibar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Semir SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Armando Ibar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Isaias Bujanda breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

The wind increased when Martin Cuffaro made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xabat Arregui in the 52nd minute of play forced Semir SC's goalkeeper Xuoco Rotaetamorga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Armando Ibar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Isaias Bujanda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 55 minutes, Jama Mañueco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Guasuntos and the Semir SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 55th minute, Jama Mañueco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Martin Cuffaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 64th minute, Martin Cuffaro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Semir SC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. If Domingo Vesga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Domingo Vesga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Xabat Arregui received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Xuoco Rotaetamorga came out and tried to block the shot, but Xabat Arregui slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 76th minute. Domingo Vesga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 88 minutes, Ulizes Mogrovejo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Guasuntos and the Semir SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 89th match minute, Guasuntos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ulizes Mogrovejo to maneuver through the defense. After 90 played minutes Guasuntos got a freekick which was hit by Domingo Vesga. Xabat Arregui's late challenge caught a Semir SC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Xabat Arregui helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Semir SC booed when Guasuntos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xabat Arregui didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hector Mendez hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.