League Play-Off

Mazaruca
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Roman Sesuldo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Godfredo Gora in the 7th minute of play. An unexpected shot in the 8th minute by Serafin Atauri got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 11th match minute, Esperanza FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cipriano Baraquiel to maneuver through the defense. Agustin Casomiro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gregorio Brais having to make a save. Godfredo Gora received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Roman Sesuldo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nicasio Bartoli kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Mazaruca FC's Roman Sesuldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benjamin Ekialde in the 21st minute of play. Roman Sesuldo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Godfredo Gora in the 23rd minute of the match. If Benjamin Ekialde had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Agustin Casomiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aureliano Perez hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Esperanza FC defense, Agustin Casomiro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gregorio Brais. The Esperanza FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gregorio Brais should have stopped the shot. Ovidio Ibar hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Esperanza FC's Benjamin Ekialde got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

Esperanza FC's Gregorio Brais played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicasio Bartoli in the 51st minute of play. Bonifacio Azeari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 54 played minutes Esperanza FC got a freekick which was hit by Cipriano Baraquiel. In the 57thth minute of the game Serafin Atauri who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Esperanza FC's Gregorio Brais was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Esperanza FC's zone, Serafin Atauri stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gregorio Brais came out of the goal and Serafin Atauri tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Esperanza FC's Cipriano Baraquiel got a free kick in the 60th minute. A collision led to Esperanza FC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Higinio Ibon hit a great ball. After 66 minutes, Serafin Sidoro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Esperanza FC and the Mazaruca FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 66th minute, Serafin Sidoro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 69th minute Serafin Atauri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gregorio Brais saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 73 minutes Mazaruca FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Aureliano Perez who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Aureliano Perez got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Roman Sesuldo quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 74 played minutes Mazaruca FC got a freekick which was hit by Serafin Atauri. When Godfredo Gora came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Esperanza FC 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 Godfredo Gora couldn't finish the play. Benjamin Ekialde might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Roman Sesuldo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Benjamin Ekialde ran back to his position shaking his head. Godfredo Gora received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Roman Sesuldo came out and tried to block the shot, but Godfredo Gora slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 82nd minute. Agustin Casomiro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gregorio Brais read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play.