League Play-Off

Estadio Inciencio
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gonsalve Estenaga got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Jurco FC booed when Inciencio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vasco Corcuera didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 22ndth minute of the game Vasco Corcuera who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Jurco FC's Urtats Percaz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Andre Rozano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Urtats Percaz having to interfere. When Inciencio's Andre Rozano in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jurco FC's goalie prevented a goal. Etxatxu Argumosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Jurco FC's zone, Andre Rozano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Urtats Percaz came out of the goal and Andre Rozano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vasco Corcuera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Urtats Percaz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 43rd match minute, Jurco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rioja Cartagena to maneuver through the defense. Urtats Percaz acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 44th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Maraman Casero. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vasco Corcuera made a kick off. Gonsalve Estenaga's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nicasio Baraña read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. Rioja Cartagena took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 55th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nicasio Baraña. Inciencio's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 60 minutes into the game, Inciencio's Etxatxu Argumosa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Urtats Percaz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After 64 played minutes Gonsalve Estenaga rounded Inciencio's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. In the 68th minute Gonsalve Estenaga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicasio Baraña saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paskal Iturburu during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 69th minute of the game. One of Inciencio:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Jurco FC:s goal. In the 74th minute, Gilesindo Huidobro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 75thth minute of the game Andre Rozano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Jurco FC's Urtats Percaz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Andre Afraga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Andre Afraga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Nicasio Baraña tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 94 minutes into the match, Inciencio's goal looked a bit too open when Gonsalve Estenaga came free, but Nicasio Baraña reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Andre Afraga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Jurco FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.