League Play-Off

Estadio Capdevilla
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Capdevilla's Sixto Ixaka 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. Zavalla's Orlando Gaueko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sixto Ixaka in the 7th minute of play. 11 minutes into the match, Capdevilla's goal looked a bit too open when Fermin Ireno came free, but Jacinto Emenon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Capdevilla's Sixto Ixaka got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Orlando Gaueko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sixto Ixaka in the 21st minute of play. In the 23rd minute of the match Capdevilla got a corner. Zavalla's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Bernardo Osorio ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 24 played minutes, Capdevilla's Casimiro Veronica shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Orlando Gaueko came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Capdevilla reached it. A collision led to Capdevilla getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Cristian Truylos hit a great ball. Jacinto Emenon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fermin Ireno in the 31st minute of play. Fermin Ireno's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jacinto Emenon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. Fermin Ireno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 37th minute, Fermin Ireno got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Fermin Ireno struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Jacinto Emenon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zavalla. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Elias Abilio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zavalla's supporters rose to their feet, but Elias Abilio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jacinto Emenon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fermin Ireno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacinto Emenon having to interfere.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fermin Ireno to strike the kick off in the second half. Orlando Gaueko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sixto Ixaka, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. After having played for 53 minutes, Elias Abilio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zavalla's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elias Abilio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Zavalla's Orlando Gaueko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sixto Ixaka in the 56th minute of play. Sixto Ixaka recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Celestino Isusko's late challenge caught a Capdevilla's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Celestino Isusko helped the player get up and apologised. In the 61st minute, Celestino Isusko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Sixto Ixaka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Sixto Ixaka received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Orlando Gaueko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sixto Ixaka received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Orlando Gaueko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Zavalla's Rolando Videl got a free kick in the 73rd minute. A collision led to Capdevilla getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Alberto Vachon hit a great ball. Elias Abilio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacinto Emenon having to interfere. Fermin Ireno charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fermin Ireno the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Fermin Ireno kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. 85 minutes into the match, Capdevilla's Sixto Ixaka sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Orlando Gaueko narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elias Abilio got free with Jacinto Emenon in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Orlando Gaueko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sixto Ixaka in the 92nd minute of the match. If Sixto Ixaka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rolando Videl during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Capdevilla booed when Zavalla was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rolando Videl didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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.