League Play-Off

COLOSO DE LA AVENIDA
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ruperto Euloxu in the 4thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Antonio Marino, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Juan Martin C.F. were furious when Honorio Gamus was red carded, 5 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee gave La Mervaleta a penalty, 7 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Adrian Lucila, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Juan Martin C.F.'s Lucas Hermon. 0-1. The corner ended in Dalmacio Lluc almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Juan Martin C.F.'s Lucas Hermon did a great save. The corner ended in Cezary Bialakowski almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but La Mervaleta's Antonio Marino did a great save. Ruperto Euloxu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Antonio Marino having to make a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benito Ceandro in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lucas Hermon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After taking down the ball on La Mervaleta's corner Adrian Lucila fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Lucas Hermon quite easily take care of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ruperto Euloxu in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Antonio Marino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, La Mervaleta's Thiago Alcantara got a free kick in the 34th minute. Antonio Marino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ruperto Euloxu in the 35th minute. A collision led to Juan Martin C.F. getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Benicio Caitano hit a great ball. If Ruperto Euloxu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lucas Hermon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaime Valentine, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. After 46 played minutes Juan Martin C.F. got a freekick which was hit by Thomas Edison. In the 48th minute Benito Ceandro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucas Hermon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. La Mervaleta's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Adrian Lucila in the 50th minute. 51 minutes had been played when some careless play by Juan Martin C.F.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Adrian Lucila was slow to take the kick. During this time La Mervaleta's players had a chance to rest. A very nice done corner allowed Adrian Lucila to score against Lucas Hermon in Juan Martin C.F.'s goal. 0-2 after 52 minutes. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ruperto Euloxu made a kick off. A hard shot 61 in the game by Jaime Valentine from a close distance when the talented Lucas Hermon managed to make a qualified save. Juan Martin C.F.'s players were relieved. Jaime Valentine could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Lucas Hermon made a huge save. Juan Martin C.F.'s Lucas Hermon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Juan Martin C.F. from getting a goal against them. Benito Ceandro's late challenge caught a Juan Martin C.F.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Benito Ceandro helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, La Mervaleta's Benito Ceandro got a free kick in the 75th minute. Antonio Marino stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ruperto Euloxu's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. Juan Martin C.F.'s Lucas Hermon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ovidio Pudes in the 79th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Juan Martin C.F.'s Benicio Caitano got a free kick in the 91st minute. Lucas Hermon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benito Ceandro in the 95th minute of play. When Dante Rami fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Juan Martin C.F.'s protests and gave Dante Rami a yellow card for diving instead. In the 98th minute, La Mervaleta's Jaime Valentine ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Lucas Hermon. Lucas Hermon yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. La Mervaleta played a much better game than Juan Martin C.F. and deserved their victory. The Juan Martin C.F. players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.