League Play-Off

Estadio Corrales
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rafael Iban started the match with the kick off. If Rafael Iban had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 5 minutes, Severiano Lander managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Corrales's supporters crossed their fingers, but Severiano Lander was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Rafael Iban came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Nieves AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rafael Iban couldn't finish the play. Ciriaco Nazario took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Iban, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andres Diegotxe in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ciriaco Nazario saved Corrales from getting behind. 14 minutes into the game, Rafael Iban cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Ciriaco Nazario was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Rafael Iban fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciriaco Nazario having to interfere. After having played for 20 minutes, Andres Diegotxe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nieves AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andres Diegotxe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 21 played minutes Corrales got a freekick which was hit by Augusto Jaen. 26 minutes into the match, Nieves AFC's Andres Diegotxe sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ciriaco Nazario narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 30 minutes into the match, Nieves AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Hilario Atauri came free, but Domingo Joseph reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Domingo Joseph took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hilario Atauri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Hilario Atauri kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Domingo Joseph. That made the score 1-1 in the 35 minute of play. After 41 played minutes Nieves AFC got a freekick which was hit by Clodoveo Eutor. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Clodoveo Eutor during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Clodoveo Eutor kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Domingo Joseph stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hilario Atauri's shot from short distance in the 48th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Andres Diegotxe could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Ciriaco Nazario made a huge save. After 81 minutes of play Nieves AFC's Clodoveo Eutor was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 81st minute, Clodoveo Eutor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Domingo Joseph showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Severiano Lander, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. In the 87th minute, Severiano Lander left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Corrales fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Andres Diegotxe struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Ciriaco Nazario didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nieves AFC.