League Play-Off

Estadio Arenal
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Nicanor Ospin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amancio Iraitz having to interfere. Nicanor Ospin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Amancio Iraitz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Empalme's Severo Roderigo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Empalme from getting a goal against them. Amancio Iraitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicanor Ospin in the 11th minute of play. In the 13th minute, Nicanor Ospin made a precise shot to the right of Amancio Iraitz. Arenal's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Nicanor Ospin struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Amancio Iraitz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Empalme. In the 27th minute Cecilio Tadzio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Severo Roderigo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Arnoldo Behe managed to get in a good position for a shot. Empalme's supporters rose to their feet, but Arnoldo Behe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amancio Iraitz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Nicanor Ospin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Empalme's supporters rose to their feet, but Nicanor Ospin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amancio Iraitz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 32nd minute, Arnoldo Behe 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. A collision led to Empalme getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Zacarias Rutenio hit a great ball. Cecilio Tadzio might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Severo Roderigo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cecilio Tadzio ran back to his position shaking his head. When Damaso Pietro fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arenal's protests and gave Damaso Pietro a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Arenal's Damaso Pietro got a free kick in the 37th minute. In the 41st minute Ermegildo Socorro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amancio Iraitz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Esteban Guipuzkoa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Severo Roderigo having to make a save. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nicanor Ospin made a kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Empalme's goal looked a bit too open when Cecilio Tadzio came free, but Severo Roderigo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arenal were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after Empalme's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Donato Gomez took the corner. Donato Gomez made a great header on Arenal's corner, it was just that Empalme's Severo Roderigo managed to reach the ball for a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Cecilio Tadzio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arenal's supporters rose to their feet, but Cecilio Tadzio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Severo Roderigo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicanor Ospin in the 61st minute of play forced Arenal's goalkeeper Amancio Iraitz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gerardo Manuelo's late challenge caught a Arenal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gerardo Manuelo helped the player get up and apologised. Gerardo Manuelo hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Zacarias Rutenio charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zacarias Rutenio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 65 played minutes Empalme got a freekick which was hit by Zacarias Rutenio. Cecilio Tadzio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Severo Roderigo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amancio Iraitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicanor Ospin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Arenal's Leo Eufemio got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Nicanor Ospin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Amancio Iraitz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. Severo Roderigo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cecilio Tadzio, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. After a rather tough play, Empalme's Zacarias Rutenio got a free kick in the 90th minute.