League Play-Off

Estadio Pozuelos
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Orlando Matai's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jairo Platon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. Orlando Matai took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jairo Platon. Jairo Platon 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. Jairo Platon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Orlando Matai, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maximino Etxatxu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arsenio Artal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Zeledon Cresitobalo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Teobaldo Gonza fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bengolea AFC's protests and gave Teobaldo Gonza a yellow card for diving instead. In the 21st minute, Teobaldo Gonza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Arsenio Artal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pozuelos's supporters rose to their feet, but Arsenio Artal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maximino Etxatxu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 25th minute Zeledon Cresitobalo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jairo Platon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Bengolea AFC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Reynaldo Nuno hit a great ball. Maximino Etxatxu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arsenio Artal, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. After having played for 31 minutes, Orlando Matai managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bengolea AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Orlando Matai was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 38th minute Orlando Matai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jairo Platon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pozuelos's Arsenio Artal got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 42 minutes of play Bengolea AFC's Teobaldo Gonza was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. A collision led to Bengolea AFC getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Teobaldo Gonza hit a great ball. Arsenio Artal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The wind increased when Zeledon Cresitobalo made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Bengolea AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Arsenio Artal came free, but Maximino Etxatxu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 55th minute Cristobal Roano suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. After a rather tough play, Bengolea AFC's Zeledon Cresitobalo got a free kick in the 58th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arsenio Artal in the 59th minute of play forced Bengolea AFC's goalkeeper Maximino Etxatxu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maximino Etxatxu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baltasar Hondo in the 63rd minute of the match. Baltasar Hondo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Arsenio Artal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arsenio Artal in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maximino Etxatxu saved Bengolea AFC from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Bengolea AFC's zone, Arsenio Artal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maximino Etxatxu came out of the goal and Arsenio Artal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Zeledon Cresitobalo kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Bengolea AFC's Maximino Etxatxu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arsenio Artal in the 91st minute of play. After having played for 94 minutes, Zeledon Cresitobalo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bengolea AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zeledon Cresitobalo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bengolea AFC were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.