League Play-Off

Estadio Cangrejos
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Niceto Patxi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After having played for 3 minutes, Niceto Patxi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Argüello's supporters crossed their fingers, but Niceto Patxi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Andres Frasquito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Natalio Tipi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Justo Ekhi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Natalio Tipi having to make a save. Natalio Tipi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Justo Ekhi, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. 19 minutes into the game, Argüello's Vladimiro Beat nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Javier Sidoro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Vladimiro Beat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Javier Sidoro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vladimiro Beat's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. 25 minutes into the match, Cangrejos's goal looked a bit too open when Niceto Patxi came free, but Javier Sidoro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th minute, Cangrejos's Justo Ekhi dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Argüello's Natalio Tipi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Justo Ekhi in the 31st minute of play. Natalio Tipi made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Andres Frasquito sent off a good shot on target. Vladimiro Beat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 42nd match minute, Argüello was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isaias Abeita to maneuver through the defense. Justo Ekhi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Natalio Tipi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Justo Ekhi to strike the kick off in the second half. Andres Frasquito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Natalio Tipi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Niceto Patxi in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Javier Sidoro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 57th minute Niceto Patxi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Javier Sidoro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Vladimiro Beat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Cangrejos's Justo Ekhi in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Argüello's goalie prevented a goal. In the 66th minute of the match Leonel Maju shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Javier Sidoro showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A hard shot 68 in the game by Vladimiro Beat from a close distance when the talented Javier Sidoro managed to make a qualified save. Cangrejos's players were relieved. Niceto Patxi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Javier Sidoro having to interfere. After having played for 72 minutes, Andres Frasquito managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cangrejos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andres Frasquito was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Justo Ekhi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natalio Tipi having to interfere. In the 76th minute, Andres Frasquito ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Natalio Tipi was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. The audience was convinced that Andres Frasquito's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Natalio Tipi was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. Justo Ekhi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natalio Tipi having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aquiles Peio during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Cangrejos booed when Argüello was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aquiles Peio didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Andres Frasquito's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Natalio Tipi was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. 87 minutes into the game, Rolando Paz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Argüello's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cangrejos the free kick. In the 87th match minute, Argüello was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rolando Paz to maneuver through the defense. Andres Frasquito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Cangrejos fans cheered their team off the field, for while Argüello had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.