League Play-Off

Estadio Sepultura
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Pastor Gonchan got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute of the match Aquilino Venceslao shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Carolo Sandalio showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The attack was good, but when Ramon Frasco in the 5th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. 8 minutes into the match, Sepultura FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ambrosio Tximitx came free, but Isaias Teodor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sepultura FC's Isaias Teodor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ambrosio Tximitx in the 9th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Sepultura FC's zone, Pastor Gonchan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Isaias Teodor came out of the goal and Pastor Gonchan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Sepultura FC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Rodolfo Ixona hit a great ball. In the 17th match minute, Club Deportivo Escala was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gavino Basajaun to maneuver through the defense. Ramon Frasco was extremely unlucky when he, in the 21st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Club Deportivo Escala's Carolo Sandalio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Club Deportivo Escala from getting a goal against them. Isaias Teodor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pastor Gonchan, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Rodolfo Ixona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carolo Sandalio having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 41 minutes, Carolo Sandalio successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Ambrosio Tximitx received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Isaias Teodor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sepultura FC's goalkeeper Isaias Teodor, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ramon Frasco was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th match minute, Sepultura FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eugenio Gaskon to maneuver through the defense. In the 55th minute, Roman Jacindo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Club Deportivo Escala's Gavino Basajaun tried to score from far away in the 56th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After having played for 67 minutes, Ramon Frasco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sepultura FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ramon Frasco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Carolo Sandalio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodolfo Ixona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Club Deportivo Escala's Carolo Sandalio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramon Frasco in the 70th minute of play. In the 71st minute, Eloy Joachim hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carolo Sandalio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodolfo Ixona in the 78th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ambrosio Tximitx got free with Isaias Teodor in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sepultura FC's Isaias Teodor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pastor Gonchan in the 83rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodolfo Ixona in the 85th minute of play forced Club Deportivo Escala's goalkeeper Carolo Sandalio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 89 minutes into the match, Rodolfo Ixona notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Club Deportivo Escala's Carolo Sandalio. Carolo Sandalio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Club Deportivo Escala booed when Sepultura FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eugenio Gaskon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pastor Gonchan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. For all the effort they put into the match, the Club Deportivo Escala players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Sepultura FC.