League Play-Off

Millares
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Manolito Abeitia got the match started through his kick off. Matai Abar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sergio Viz, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. 5 minutes into the match, Bococo's Gilen Bobadilla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Matai Abar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 7 minutes of play, Millares AFC's Manolito Abeitia made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lopez Hortigosa was left in no man's land by his defense there! Caetano Ibarlucea charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Caetano Ibarlucea the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Lopez Hortigosa acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 12th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Xepe Abajas. Lopez Hortigosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manolito Abeitia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manolito Abeitia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lopez Hortigosa having to interfere. Bococo's Lopez Hortigosa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Bococo from getting a goal against them. Gilen Bobadilla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Matai Abar came out of the goal in the 29th minute to try and stop a shot by Bococo's Sergio Viz. But to his dismay, Sergio Viz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. 32 minutes into the game, Marcelino Abaunza was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Millares AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bococo the free kick. Sergio Viz spun around in front of the goal 34 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Millares AFC's goal. Lopez Hortigosa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Quintun Abella in the 35th minute. If Manolito Abeitia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 44 minutes, Sergio Viz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bococo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sergio Viz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Bococo's zone, Manolito Abeitia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lopez Hortigosa came out of the goal and Manolito Abeitia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sergio Viz was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute Manolito Abeitia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lopez Hortigosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Millares AFC booed when Bococo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lizar Olmeda didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manolito Abeitia in the 62nd minute of play forced Bococo's goalkeeper Lopez Hortigosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manolito Abeitia blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lopez Hortigosa having to make a save. Marcelino Abaunza got his second yellow card in the match during the 71st minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Gilen Bobadilla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Matai Abar made a huge save. Matai Abar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gilen Bobadilla in the 78th minute. If Quintun Abella had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 81 minutes into the game, Manolito Abeitia cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Lopez Hortigosa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Quintun Abella struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Lopez Hortigosa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Millares AFC. If Quintun Abella had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Quintun Abella managed to get in a good position for a shot. Millares AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Quintun Abella was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lopez Hortigosa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Manolito Abeitia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lopez Hortigosa having to interfere. Sergio Viz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matai Abar having to interfere.