League Play-Off

Escaya
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Aquilino Lertxun's late challenge caught a Escaya AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aquilino Lertxun helped the player get up and apologised. After 6 played minutes Laster257 FC got a freekick which was hit by Aquilino Lertxun. The supporters of Laster257 FC booed when Escaya AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ubaldo Jakue didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 9th minute, Eliseo Vigil hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Domingo James made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aquilino Lertxun in the 11th minute of play. In the 18th minute Eliseo Vigil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcial Lauren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Genaro Azubeli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Marcial Lauren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 27 minutes into the match, Laster257 FC's goalkeeper Marcial Lauren had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Genaro Azubeli. Ricardo Gasteiz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Domingo James tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 32nd minute, Mateo Kemen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aquilino Lertxun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Domingo James having to interfere. A collision led to Escaya AFC getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Pastor Jesco hit a great ball. Genaro Azubeli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eliseo Vigil made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Eliseo Vigil managed to get in a good position for a shot. Escaya AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Eliseo Vigil was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcial Lauren breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marcial Lauren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Genaro Azubeli in the 54th minute of play. Marcial Lauren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliseo Vigil in the 59th minute of the match. In the 61st minute Eliseo Vigil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcial Lauren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcial Lauren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Genaro Azubeli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fabio Xabat took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 70th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Marcial Lauren. Laster257 FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Tobias Matia struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Domingo James didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Laster257 FC. Marcial Lauren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Genaro Azubeli in the 82nd minute of play. In the 83rd match minute, Escaya AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gavino Ekhi to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Laster257 FC's Dante Paz tried to score from far away in the 84th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Escaya AFC's Domingo James played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricardo Gasteiz in the 87th minute of play. Genaro Azubeli struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Marcial Lauren didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Escaya AFC. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Laster257 FC's goalkeeper Marcial Lauren, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Genaro Azubeli struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Marcial Lauren didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Escaya AFC. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.