League Play-Off

Estadio Ataliva
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Esteve Gutxi got the match started through his kick off. After 3 played minutes C.A.Virreyes got a freekick which was hit by Prudencio Grabiel. Jeronimo Castulo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 9th minute Esteve Gutxi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnoldo Jayvier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Esteve Gutxi came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the C.A.Virreyes fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Esteve Gutxi couldn't finish the play. 13 minutes into the game, C.A.Virreyes's Teodosio Felipillo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arnoldo Jayvier made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 18 minutes into the game, Celso Ramirez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. C.A.Virreyes's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Man Blue the free kick. In the 18th match minute, C.A.Virreyes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celso Ramirez to maneuver through the defense. Justo Marz scored 1-1 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rene Rodriguez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Justo Marz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Rene Rodriguez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 26 minutes, Rene Rodriguez successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 27 played minutes Honorio Lastur rounded C.A.Virreyes's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-1. C.A.Virreyes's attentive Teodosio Felipillo managed to snatch the ball when Hector Ireno made a throw-in in the 35th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esteve Gutxi in the 36th minute of play forced Man Blue's goalkeeper Arnoldo Jayvier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 38th match minute, Man Blue was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by German Naike to maneuver through the defense. Esteve Gutxi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of C.A.Virreyes booed when Man Blue was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jeronimo Castulo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Man Blue booed when C.A.Virreyes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Melquiades Oroitz didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

Esteve Gutxi in the 55thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Arnoldo Jayvier, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Man Blue's German Naike managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Melquiades Oroitz in the 63 minute of the game. C.A.Virreyes's Rene Rodriguez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Honorio Lastur in the 65th minute of play. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Man Blue's goalkeeper Arnoldo Jayvier, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 68th match minute, Man Blue was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Justo Marz to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Man Blue's zone, Arturo Abad stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnoldo Jayvier came out of the goal and Arturo Abad tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Honorio Lastur came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Man Blue fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Honorio Lastur couldn't finish the play. When Esteve Gutxi came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the C.A.Virreyes fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Esteve Gutxi couldn't finish the play. For all the effort they put into the match, the C.A.Virreyes players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Man Blue.