League Play-Off

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Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Atletico Macia's Isaac Boniel started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a rather tough play, Atletico Macia's Eugenio Chayo got a free kick in the 5th minute. Augusto Celipe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Martin Turi's late challenge caught a MAR-RA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Martin Turi helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of MAR-RA booed when Atletico Macia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Turi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Augusto Celipe might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Roberto Frantzes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Augusto Celipe ran back to his position shaking his head. After 10 played minutes Atletico Macia got a freekick which was hit by Martin Turi. In the 18th minute, Augusto Celipe got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Jairo Buinton recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A hard shot 22 in the game by Jairo Buinton from a close distance when the talented Roberto Frantzes managed to make a qualified save. Atletico Macia's players were relieved. Bartolo Egoitz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Blas Porfirio having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Isaac Boniel in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Blas Porfirio saved MAR-RA from getting behind. Atletico Macia's Martin Turi got his second yellow card of the match in the 44th minute. The referee ordered Martin Turi off the ground. In the 45th match minute, Atletico Macia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Turi to maneuver through the defense. Roberto Frantzes was out of position in the 46 minute of play, and Jairo Buinton capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jairo Buinton really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jairo Buinton made a kick off. Bartolo Egoitz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Eugenio Chayo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Baltasar Mazuste hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Roberto Frantzes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jairo Buinton in the 61st minute of the match. Blas Porfirio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bartolo Egoitz in the 63rd minute. Roberto Frantzes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Augusto Celipe in the 70th minute of the match. Atletico Macia's Roberto Frantzes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jairo Buinton in the 76th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bartolo Egoitz got free with Blas Porfirio in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 81st minute, Jairo Buinton left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The MAR-RA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Gonzalo Inge took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 87th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Roberto Frantzes. Atletico Macia's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 92 minutes, Eugenio Chayo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Atletico Macia and the MAR-RA players grew even worse after the yellow card. MAR-RA's Augusto Celipe got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Primitivo Madeo's late challenge caught a MAR-RA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Primitivo Madeo helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of MAR-RA booed when Atletico Macia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Primitivo Madeo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The MAR-RA support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.