League Play-Off

Estadio Ovara
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Nereo Fidensio started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Pastor Estevez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Federico Opilano having to interfere. Federico Opilano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mauricio Licerio in the 4th minute of play. Evaristo Criston fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Gaztea having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Ovara FC's Bernardino Ubendu got a free kick in the 12th minute. Pastor Estevez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th 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 Ovara FC's zone, Pastor Estevez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Federico Opilano came out of the goal and Pastor Estevez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pastor Estevez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jonathan Gaztea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Evaristo Criston in the 23rd minute of the match. In the 25th match minute, Paunero FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Urbano Cuarto to maneuver through the defense. Evaristo Criston spun around in front of the goal 26 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Paunero FC's goal. 29 minutes into the match, Ovara FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mauricio Licerio came free, but Federico Opilano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nereo Fidensio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Jonathan Gaztea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Evaristo Criston fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Gaztea having to interfere. 44 minutes into the match, Paunero FC's goalkeeper Jonathan Gaztea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Evaristo Criston. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauricio Licerio in the 46th minute of play forced Ovara FC's goalkeeper Federico Opilano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mauricio Licerio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Mauricio Licerio succeeded in the game's 52nd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. Nereo Fidensio struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Jonathan Gaztea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ovara FC. Evaristo Criston received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Jonathan Gaztea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 69th minute, Evaristo Criston left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ovara FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Federico Opilano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mauricio Licerio, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Nereo Fidensio might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Gaztea. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nereo Fidensio ran back to his position shaking his head. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mauricio Licerio in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Federico Opilano saved Ovara FC from getting behind. In the 82nd minute, Paunero FC's Mauricio Licerio dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-3. 88 minutes into the match, Mauricio Licerio dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Federico Opilano, 2-4. Paunero FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Carlos Quirce in the 94th minute. Paunero FC's Carlos Quirce was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Federico Opilano in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Nereo Fidensio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Gaztea read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 97th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Paunero FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.