League Play-Off

Donado
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Donado's Julian Loramendi started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aureliano Bernaldo in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Matias Donio saved Donado from getting behind. In the 5th minute Julian Loramendi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonas Rufo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Julian Loramendi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 7th minute, Candido Urbez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 11 minutes into the match, Donado's goal looked a bit too open when Aureliano Bernaldo came free, but Matias Donio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matias Donio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaspar Iraitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 15 minutes into the match, Gaspar Iraitz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Matias Donio. Donado's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gaspar Iraitz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Matias Donio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aureliano Bernaldo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 19 minutes, Aureliano Bernaldo made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Donado's Matias Donio tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 22 minutes into the match, Donado's goal looked a bit too open when Gaspar Iraitz came free, but Matias Donio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Oratorio booed when Donado was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Haroldo Afonso didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 24th minute of the match Primitivo Aires sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Matias Donio skillfully saved the ball. Donado's Cleto Telmo got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Julian Loramendi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 30th minute, Venancio Blai hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Julian Loramendi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Donado's supporters rose to their feet, but Julian Loramendi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonas Rufo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 40th minute, Guido Xabier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Gaspar Iraitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 45 played minutes Donado got a freekick which was hit by Guido Botello. After 48 minutes Donado's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Primitivo Aires who took care of the corner kick. After the first half Oratorio were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Aureliano Bernaldo was the one to do the kick off. If Guido Botello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cleto Telmo in the 58th minute of play forced Oratorio's goalkeeper Jonas Rufo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 63rd match minute, Donado was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Feliciano Florin to maneuver through the defense. Matias Donio acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 64th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Primitivo Aires. After a rather tough play, Donado's Guido Botello got a free kick in the 66th minute. 69 minutes into the match, Donado's goal looked a bit too open when Aureliano Bernaldo came free, but Matias Donio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonas Rufo came out of the goal in the 75th minute to try and stop a shot by Donado's Guido Botello. But to his dismay, Guido Botello quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Jonas Rufo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Loramendi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aureliano Bernaldo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Matias Donio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aureliano Bernaldo struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Matias Donio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Oratorio. In the 96th minute, Oratorio's Aureliano Bernaldo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. The Oratorio players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.