League Play-Off

Nemesio Dalmai
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) TRITRI CA's Rigoberto Txeru proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save TRITRI CA from getting a goal against them. Ambrosio Hustaz hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. In the 7th minute of the match Agustin Ilazki sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rigoberto Txeru skillfully saved the ball. Desiderio Olo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Rigoberto Txeru made a huge save. When Ambrosio Hustaz was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 19 minutes had been played. The Special One made a substitution. Paulino Lain replaced Magno Mello. The supporters of The Special One booed when TRITRI CA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julian Xabier didn't get a good kick on the ball. When The Special One's Desiderio Olo in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TRITRI CA's goalie prevented a goal. Aquilino Vitin's late challenge caught a The Special One's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aquilino Vitin helped the player get up and apologised. In the 32nd match minute, TRITRI CA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aquilino Vitin to maneuver through the defense. Paulino Otoniel hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Honorio Afonso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rigoberto Txeru having to interfere. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ceferino Itzaina was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Desiderio Olo in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rigoberto Txeru prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rigoberto Txeru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Honorio Afonso in the 58th minute of play. If Mete Verga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Desiderio Olo came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the The Special One 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 Desiderio Olo couldn't finish the play. In the 66thth minute of the game Desiderio Olo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TRITRI CA's Rigoberto Txeru was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 73rdth minute of the game Mete Verga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TRITRI CA's Rigoberto Txeru was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 75th match minute, TRITRI CA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isaias Pinto to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in TRITRI CA's zone, Agustin Ilazki stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rigoberto Txeru came out of the goal and Agustin Ilazki tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Mete Verga came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the The Special One 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 Mete Verga couldn't finish the play. Rigoberto Txeru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mete Verga in the 81st minute of the match. 82 minutes into the match, TRITRI CA's goal looked a bit too open when Desiderio Olo came free, but Rigoberto Txeru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Special One's Ali Numan Ünalp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaias Pinto in the 84th minute of play. In the 89th minute, Isaias Pinto 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.