League Play-Off

Isidoro Etxatxu
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Norberto Montxo got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 3 minutes, Isaias Amaya managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Facundouba FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Isaias Amaya was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 4 played minutes Facundouba FC got a freekick which was hit by Herminio Bilintx. Efrain Esquipula showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Higinio Elorri, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. After some careless play in the Facundouba FC defense, Higinio Elorri kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Efrain Esquipula. The Facundouba FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Efrain Esquipula should have stopped the shot. Gilberto Karlo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Facundouba FC's Melchor Gorka got a free kick in the 9th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Isaias Amaya could shoot a difficult shot in the 13th minute, which Jaime Frutos however easily saved by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Higinio Elorri in the 15th minute of play forced Facundouba FC's goalkeeper Efrain Esquipula to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 18 minutes into the game, Higinio Elorri cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Efrain Esquipula was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 21 minutes into the match, Uranga's Gilberto Karlo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Efrain Esquipula narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Uranga booed when Facundouba FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Herminio Bilintx didn't get a good kick on the ball. Uranga's Gilberto Karlo got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 26 played minutes Uranga got a freekick which was hit by Gilberto Karlo. Higinio Elorri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Higinio Elorri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Norberto Montxo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Jaime Frutos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Uranga getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Laureano Satordi hit a great ball. A collision led to Uranga getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Zacarias Madaleno hit a great ball. Higinio Elorri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Efrain Esquipula having to interfere. In the 48thth minute of the game Gilberto Karlo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Facundouba FC's Efrain Esquipula was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Uranga's Horacio Cayo got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gilberto Karlo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Efrain Esquipula came out and tried to block the shot, but Gilberto Karlo slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 57th minute. 62 minutes into the match, Facundouba FC's goalkeeper Efrain Esquipula had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gilberto Karlo. With his leg Efrain Esquipula managed to avoid a goal in the 64thth minute, when Uranga's Gilberto Karlo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Herminio Bilintx fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Facundouba FC's protests and gave Herminio Bilintx a yellow card for diving instead. After 67 played minutes Facundouba FC got a freekick which was hit by Herminio Bilintx. In the 69th minute, Laureano Satordi fired a really elegant long shot, but Efrain Esquipula threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. After 70 played minutes Higinio Elorri rounded Facundouba FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-4. After a rather tough play, Uranga's Fausto Txerran got a free kick in the 79th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Norberto Montxo in the 81st minute of play forced Uranga's goalkeeper Jaime Frutos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Efrain Esquipula showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Higinio Elorri in the 83rd minute of the match. With his leg Efrain Esquipula managed to avoid a goal in the 84thth minute, when Uranga's Gilberto Karlo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The long shot by Laureano Satordi in the 86th minute really tested Efrain Esquipula's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. The Facundouba FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Uranga were clearly better and deserved to take the win.