League Play-Off

Espinillo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Luisito Koldobika started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Espinillo's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Urbes came free, but Carmelo Hotz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Urbano Cutberto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Maximiliano Etxatxu made a huge save. Carmelo Hotz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eloy Olayo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 10 minutes into the match, Famaillá FC's Alberto Urbes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Carmelo Hotz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 16th match minute, Espinillo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Esdras to maneuver through the defense. Maximiliano Etxatxu was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Jairo Erramu. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Danilo Chabier during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Danilo Chabier kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alberto Urbes in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carmelo Hotz saved Espinillo from getting behind. After 30 minutes of play, Famaillá FC's Alberto Urbes made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Carmelo Hotz was left in no man's land by his defense there! Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The supporters of Espinillo booed when Famaillá FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jeremias Steven didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match clock showed 56 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Luisito Koldobika sped through Famaillá FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Maximiliano Etxatxu. In the 61st minute, Urbano Cutberto 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. Maximiliano Etxatxu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luisito Koldobika, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Urbano Cutberto 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. In the 67th minute Luisito Koldobika shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximiliano Etxatxu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, Espinillo's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Urbes came free, but Carmelo Hotz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eloy Olayo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Carmelo Hotz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 73rd minute, Aaron Esdras hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With his leg Carmelo Hotz managed to avoid a goal in the 76thth minute, when Famaillá FC's Eloy Olayo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 78 minutes, Emilio Hug mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Famaillá FC and the Espinillo players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 78 played minutes Famaillá FC got a freekick which was hit by Emilio Hug. In the 79th minute of the match Bernardo Romelio sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Maximiliano Etxatxu skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, Famaillá FC's Eloy Olayo got a free kick in the 80th minute. In the 83rd minute Alberto Urbes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carmelo Hotz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Espinillo getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Leonardo Giro hit a great ball. Aaron Esdras scored 2-1 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Maximiliano Etxatxu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Urbano Cutberto 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. Espinillo's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.