League Play-Off

Monte Castro STD
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the game, Aquiles Azibar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Martillo Hammer United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Villa la Pava the free kick. Aquiles Azibar kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Martillo Hammer United's Arturo Turi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rigoberto Arnau in the 5th minute of play. In the 10th minute of the match, Samuel Lain got a very nice opportunity to score, but Arturo Turi was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 14th match minute, Martillo Hammer United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aquiles Azibar to maneuver through the defense. Samuel Lain's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Arturo Turi firmly grabbed it by the left post. Baltasar George received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Olgierd Gonsiewski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With his leg Arturo Turi managed to avoid a goal in the 28thth minute, when Villa la Pava's Samuel Lain fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Samuel Lain had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Martillo Hammer United's Prudencio Evangelista was substituted for Generoso Frasquito. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Herminio Etxahun to make the kick off. After 53 played minutes Villa la Pava got a freekick which was hit by Julian Selatse. Baltasar George received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Olgierd Gonsiewski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 60th match minute, Martillo Hammer United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aquiles Azibar to maneuver through the defense. When Julian Selatse fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Villa la Pava's protests and gave Julian Selatse a yellow card for diving instead. Martillo Hammer United's Arturo Turi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rigoberto Arnau in the 68th minute of play. Aquiles Azibar kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Arturo Turi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rigoberto Arnau in the 72nd minute of play. Rigoberto Lobo hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Samuel Lain sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcos Gipuzkoa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Arturo Turi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 83rd match minute, Martillo Hammer United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carolo Kauldi to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Rigoberto Arnau managed to get in a good position for a shot. Villa la Pava's supporters rose to their feet, but Rigoberto Arnau was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arturo Turi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.