League Play-Off

Estadio Bellocq
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Timoteo Mitxaut made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gandofi's goalkeeper Fausto Ekhi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Marcial Guillen kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Fausto Ekhi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Timoteo Mitxaut, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Bellocq's Timoteo Mitxaut sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fausto Ekhi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The goalkeeper, Fausto Ekhi, was totally fooled by Bellocq's Roberto Elizardo, who 16 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Fausto Ekhi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Timoteo Mitxaut in the 20th minute of play. Fausto Ekhi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Timoteo Mitxaut in the 21st minute of the match. After 33 played minutes Bellocq got a freekick which was hit by Ildefonso Txaran. After a rather tough play, Gandofi's Raimundo Arotza got a free kick in the 37th minute. Leandro Lohitzun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fausto Ekhi having to interfere. In the 41stth minute of the game Timoteo Mitxaut who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gandofi's Fausto Ekhi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Bellocq's Ildefonso Txaran got a free kick in the 45th minute. A nice corner shot did that Francisco Illart got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Aquiles Cebrian quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

In the 53rd match minute, Bellocq was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ildefonso Txaran to maneuver through the defense. Jesus Aznar's late challenge caught a Bellocq's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jesus Aznar helped the player get up and apologised. Timoteo Mitxaut's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fausto Ekhi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eusebio Umbruso in the 62nd minute of play forced Bellocq's goalkeeper Aquiles Cebrian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Bellocq's Ildefonso Txaran got a free kick in the 66th minute. Rosendo Orlin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Aquiles Cebrian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fausto Ekhi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leandro Lohitzun, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Rosendo Orlin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Leandro Lohitzun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Eusebio Umbruso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Bellocq fans cheered their team off the field, for while Gandofi had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.