League Play-Off

EL GLORIOSO
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Iker Arribas started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giorgio Fuster in the 3rd minute of play forced VENETINTO's goalkeeper Fernando Parro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edelmiro Pedriza was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 9 minutes into the match. When the match had been going on for 10 minutes, VENETINTO's Iker Arribas got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Wilfredo Suarez. VENETINTO's Oso Maestro got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Beigondo Barcelona FC's Wilfredo Suarez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Beigondo Barcelona FC from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Oso Maestro got free with Wilfredo Suarez in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 28 played minutes VENETINTO got a freekick which was hit by Rico Arenas. In the 30thth minute of the game Gaitano Viqueira who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but VENETINTO's Fernando Parro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Wilfredo Suarez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gregory Coira in the 34th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Santana Crespo during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Santana Crespo kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Oso Maestro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nesor Pais might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fernando Parro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nesor Pais ran back to his position shaking his head. Fernando Parro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nacho Perpiñán's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. If Nesor Pais had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gaitano Viqueira charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gaitano Viqueira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 47th match minute, Beigondo Barcelona FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaitano Viqueira to maneuver through the defense. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Nacho Perpiñán recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nesor Pais kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Wilfredo Suarez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gregory Coira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fernando Parro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nacho Perpiñán in the 68th minute. In the 74th match minute, VENETINTO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Remir Portillo to maneuver through the defense. Gregory Coira's late challenge caught a Beigondo Barcelona FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gregory Coira helped the player get up and apologised. In the 76th minute, Gregory Coira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Nacho Perpiñán had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 87 minutes, Giorgio Fuster mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Beigondo Barcelona FC and the VENETINTO players grew even worse after the yellow card. With an all-out effort, Beigondo Barcelona FC's Fernando Parro threw himself towards the right post 96 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Nesor Pais, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. VENETINTO were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Beigondo Barcelona FC for a fine match.