League Play-Off

Estadio Garrayalde
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marco Etor kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Irazusta AFC booed when Garrayalde FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Efrain Caetano didn't get a good kick on the ball. 7 minutes into the match, Garrayalde FC's goal looked a bit too open when Artemio Dodorol came free, but Nicolas Madaleno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Garrayalde FC's Nicolas Madaleno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Artemio Dodorol in the 8th minute of play. After 10 played minutes Garrayalde FC got a freekick which was hit by Anibal Gaztea. In the 11th minute of the match Jacinto Sesuldo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nicolas Madaleno showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Marco Etor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roberto Eate having to interfere. Fernando Calisto hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. In the 18th minute, Antonio Jerico 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. In the 19th minute, Nestor Bermund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 22 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Irazusta AFC! Roberto Eate showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Etor, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. When Apolo Gamus fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Irazusta AFC's protests and gave Apolo Gamus a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Irazusta AFC's Apolo Gamus got a free kick in the 28th minute. Roberto Eate stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marco Etor's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Leo Montay managed to get in a good position for a shot. Irazusta AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Leo Montay was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nicolas Madaleno breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Garrayalde FC's zone, Leo Montay stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nicolas Madaleno came out of the goal and Leo Montay tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

After a defensive mix-up in Irazusta AFC's zone, Efrain Caetano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roberto Eate came out of the goal and Efrain Caetano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 57 minutes into the match, Garrayalde FC's Marco Etor sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Roberto Eate narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 58 minutes into the game, Antonio Jerico cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Roberto Eate was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Antonio Jerico fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roberto Eate having to interfere. If Artemio Dodorol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leo Montay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Nicolas Madaleno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Irazusta AFC booed when Garrayalde FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduardo Ekain didn't get a good kick on the ball. Artemio Dodorol blasted a shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nicolas Madaleno having to make a save. When Jacinto Sesuldo fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Irazusta AFC's protests and gave Jacinto Sesuldo a yellow card for diving instead. 92 minutes into the game, one of Irazusta AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 94th minute there was a penalty for Garrayalde FC. Mauro Efren stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Roberto Eate. 2-0. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Garrayalde FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Irazusta AFC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.