League Play-Off

Carrayalde
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Urbano Gorbea got the match started through his kick off. If Cecilio Argina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rosendo Rolado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Feliberto Geleberto in the 5th minute of the match. Claudio Jaizki's late challenge caught a Carrayalde AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Claudio Jaizki helped the player get up and apologised. After 6 played minutes Esperanza AFC got a freekick which was hit by Claudio Jaizki. If Cirilo Erramun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Feliberto Quintin got free with Rosendo Rolado in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Esperanza AFC's Rosendo Rolado proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Esperanza AFC from getting a goal against them. Esperanza AFC's Rosendo Rolado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cirilo Erramun in the 24th minute of play. In the 24th minute, Hernan Berdoi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Carrayalde AFC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Feliberto Quintin hit a great ball. If Urbano Gorbea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Claudio Jaizki got his second yellow card in the match during the 38th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Claudio Jaizki kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Arnoldo Sugoi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 42nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Javier Policarpio. Carrayalde AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Simon Rosio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Javier Policarpio having to interfere. Simon Rosio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Javier Policarpio having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Samuel Iratxo charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Samuel Iratxo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Samuel Iratxo hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. If Cirilo Erramun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Cecilio Argina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Carrayalde AFC booed when Esperanza AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hernan Berdoi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cirilo Erramun in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rosendo Rolado prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Simon Rosio charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Simon Rosio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 75th match minute, Esperanza AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simon Rosio to maneuver through the defense. Cecilio Argina struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Rosendo Rolado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Carrayalde AFC. Simon Rosio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Javier Policarpio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 92 minutes into the match, Esperanza AFC's Hernan Berdoi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Javier Policarpio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Feliberto Geleberto hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Cirilo Erramun 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. Esperanza AFC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.