League Play-Off

Sumo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, 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. Zuberoa Claudio started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Sumo FC's Ramiro Cañucal got a free kick in the 3rd minute. After 7 played minutes, Sumo FC's Pablo Puentes shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Hector-Luis Heneriz came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Sumo FC reached it. Ovando Arbe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 13 minutes into the match, Mocache FC's goalkeeper Hector-Luis Heneriz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ovando Arbe. If Ovando Arbe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 18th minute, Victorio Nogueira 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. Walter Azpiroz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victorio Nogueira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 21 played minutes Sumo FC got a freekick which was hit by Ramiro Cañucal. Walter Azpiroz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victorio Nogueira in the 22nd minute of the match. If Victorio Nogueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 30 minutes, Victorio Nogueira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mocache FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Victorio Nogueira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Zuberoa Claudio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Walter Azpiroz having to interfere. After 36 played minutes Sumo FC got a freekick which was hit by Ramiro Cañucal. Walter Azpiroz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victorio Nogueira in the 39th minute of play. In the 44th match minute, Sumo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramiro Cañucal to maneuver through the defense. In the 49th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sumo FC's goalkeeper Walter Azpiroz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Corozo Elicegui stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Mocache FC's goal looked a bit too open when Corozo Elicegui came free, but Hector-Luis Heneriz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 55 minutes, Corozo Elicegui managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sumo FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Corozo Elicegui was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ovando Arbe in the 56th minute of play forced Mocache FC's goalkeeper Hector-Luis Heneriz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Victorio Nogueira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Walter Azpiroz having to make a save. If Ramiro Cañucal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hector-Luis Heneriz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Corozo Elicegui in the 67th minute of play. Walter Azpiroz made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Victorio Nogueira sent off a good shot on target. Hector-Luis Heneriz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ovando Arbe, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Ovando Arbe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Hector-Luis Heneriz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Sumo FC's Corozo Elicegui got a free kick in the 76th minute. Hector-Luis Heneriz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ovando Arbe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Zuberoa Claudio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. During the 81st minute of the match Ramiro Cañucal completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Ramiro Cañucal a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to Sumo FC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Ramiro Cañucal hit a great ball. Zuberoa Claudio struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Walter Azpiroz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mocache FC. Walter Azpiroz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zuberoa Claudio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.