League Play-Off

Ovara
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Angelino Arnalt got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 4 minutes, Eusebio Nafarroa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zapla AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eusebio Nafarroa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Zapla AFC booed when Ovara FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Siro Chuan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cirilo Maiorga kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Angelino Arnalt's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adan Vela read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. Angelino Arnalt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Adan Vela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Angelino Arnalt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Robustiano Mingo during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Ovara FC's Robustiano Mingo got a free kick in the 29th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Zapla AFC's zone, Desiderio Manuelo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vicente Janpier came out of the goal and Desiderio Manuelo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Modesto Tallia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th 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, Zapla AFC's Cirilo Maiorga got a free kick in the 40th minute. If Modesto Tallia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Modesto Tallia stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 52 minutes of play, Ovara FC's Desiderio Manuelo made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vicente Janpier was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 58th match minute, Ovara FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robustiano Mingo to maneuver through the defense. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ovara FC's goalkeeper Adan Vela, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Vicente Janpier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Modesto Tallia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Desiderio Manuelo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vicente Janpier was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. Vicente Janpier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Desiderio Manuelo in the 68th minute of play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Zapla AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 69th minute. Penalty! German Virila placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! 75 minutes into the game, Desiderio Manuelo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ovara FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zapla AFC the free kick. Desiderio Manuelo hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Ovara FC's Adan Vela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Angelino Arnalt in the 76th minute of play. Desiderio Manuelo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eusebio Nafarroa's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 91stth minute, Adan Vela skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 99th minute, Rolando Rayman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ovara FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Zapla AFC for a fine match.