League Play-Off

Estadio Charras
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Jorge Lucero made the kick off and thus started the match. After a defensive mix-up in Escoya AFC's zone, Gaudencio Beltxe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ismael Guib came out of the goal and Gaudencio Beltxe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by Escoya AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Emanuel Isaio was slow to take the kick. During this time Charras's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Charras's corner Primitivo Mendiko fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ismael Guib quite easily take care of the ball. Jorge Lucero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 19 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Charras! If Gaudencio Beltxe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fermin Oroitz charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fermin Oroitz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Escoya AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 28th minute. Penalty! Emanuel Isaio shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Cleto Lamberto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Escoya AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cleto Lamberto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roman Bartolome breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gaudencio Beltxe could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Ismael Guib made a huge save. After the first half Escoya AFC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gaudencio Beltxe stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jorge Lucero recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Charras's zone, Cleto Lamberto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roman Bartolome came out of the goal and Cleto Lamberto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ismael Guib took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaudencio Beltxe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ismael Guib made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaudencio Beltxe in the 64th minute of play. Cleto Lamberto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roman Bartolome having to interfere. If Jorge Lucero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gaudencio Beltxe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ismael Guib having to interfere. If Cleto Lamberto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Escoya AFC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Cleto Lamberto hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Primitivo Mendiko during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Fermin Oroitz kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Escoya AFC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.