League Play-Off

AZUL
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mario Lalla made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Espeleta's goal looked a bit too open when Mario Lalla came free, but Jonatan Matxin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonatan Matxin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Feliu in the 6th minute of play. Mario Lalla took the ball and in the 8 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jonatan Matxin. Jonatan Matxin 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. When Mario Lalla came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Yatai FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mario Lalla couldn't finish the play. After having played for 18 minutes, Evelio Dominic managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Espeleta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Evelio Dominic was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jonatan Matxin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Feliu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mario Lalla in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonatan Matxin saved Espeleta from getting behind. Mario Lalla blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonatan Matxin having to make a save. In the 40th minute, Mario Lalla ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonatan Matxin was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mariano Feliu during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Mariano Feliu kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. After the first half Yatai FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Florentino Blanco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cirilo Barea, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Florentino Blanco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cirilo Barea, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Espeleta's Jonatan Matxin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mario Lalla in the 61st minute of play. Cirilo Barea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Florentino Blanco having to interfere. Evelio Dominic sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cirilo Barea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Florentino Blanco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Florentino Blanco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Evelio Dominic in the 68th minute of play. Jonatan Matxin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Lalla in the 75th minute of play. In the 76th match minute, Espeleta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laureano Laurendi to maneuver through the defense. If Evelio Dominic had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cirilo Barea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Florentino Blanco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 87 played minutes Yatai FC got a freekick which was hit by Benicio Oro. After taking down the ball on Espeleta's corner Natalio Mercurio fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Florentino Blanco quite easily take care of the ball. Cirilo Barea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Florentino Blanco having to interfere. The Espeleta supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Yatai FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Yatai FC.