League Play-Off

Urdampilleta
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cecilio Bazkoare made the kick off which started today's match. Arnaldo Soter recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 2nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 5 minutes, Arnaldo Soter managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Urdampilleta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arnaldo Soter was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ceferino Calixto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnaldo Soter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ceferino Calixto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnaldo Soter, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 16th minute of the game. One of Encrucijadas:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Urdampilleta:s goal. The goalkeeper, Ceferino Calixto, was totally fooled by Urdampilleta's Bernardo Tirso, who 18 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. After 20 minutes, Constantino Steven mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Urdampilleta and the Encrucijadas players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Urdampilleta's Constantino Steven got a free kick in the 20th minute. Encrucijadas's Ceferino Calixto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Encrucijadas from getting a goal against them. Encrucijadas's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Timoteo Ramirez in the 30th minute. Leonides Mosen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Javier Gartzea having to interfere. Cecilio Bazkoare's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Javier Gartzea read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. Ceferino Calixto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Higinio Silbestre, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. If Leonides Mosen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Javier Gartzea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cecilio Bazkoare, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Mariano Ramirez's late challenge caught a Encrucijadas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mariano Ramirez helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Encrucijadas booed when Urdampilleta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mariano Ramirez didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Cecilio Bazkoare's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Javier Gartzea was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. In the 58th minute, Cecilio Bazkoare 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. Arnaldo Soter 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. Ceferino Calixto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Constantino Steven in the 63rd minute of the match. Ceferino Calixto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnaldo Soter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Higinio Silbestre's late challenge caught a Encrucijadas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Higinio Silbestre helped the player get up and apologised. Arnaldo Soter sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Encrucijadas's zone, Arnaldo Soter stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ceferino Calixto came out of the goal and Arnaldo Soter tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Santo Asteri during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 78 played minutes Encrucijadas got a freekick which was hit by Santo Asteri. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Bernardo Tirso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Urdampilleta's supporters rose to their feet, but Bernardo Tirso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ceferino Calixto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Silverio Lekubegi was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 80 minutes had been played. Constantino Steven received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Ceferino Calixto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ceferino Calixto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnaldo Soter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Urdampilleta's Javier Gartzea proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Urdampilleta from getting a goal against them. Urdampilleta's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.