League Play-Off

Estadio Mercenario
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Asur Abascal started the match with the kick off. Manolo Abella fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Betão da Mata having to interfere. 5 minutes into the match, ECCORAZ FC's goal looked a bit too open when Asur Abascal came free, but Betão da Mata reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 9 minutes into the match, ECCORAZ FC's goal looked a bit too open when Manolo Abella came free, but Betão da Mata reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In a very dangerous position, a player in ECCORAZ FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 11th minute. Penalty! Ongile Abeitia placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Manolo Abella took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Betão da Mata. Betão da Mata dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Betão da Mata showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Asur Abascal in the 21st minute of the match. If Asur Abascal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 35 minutes into the game, Asur Abascal cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Betão da Mata was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 44 minutes into the match, ECCORAZ FC's goal looked a bit too open when Asur Abascal came free, but Betão da Mata reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Betão da Mata showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Asur Abascal in the 47th minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The wind increased when Horia Tataru made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Manolo Abella left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Morguicho AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. Betão da Mata made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manolo Abella in the 58th minute. 59 minutes into the match, ECCORAZ FC's goalkeeper Betão da Mata had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Manolo Abella. After a rather tough play, ECCORAZ FC's Ponciano Arruga got a free kick in the 60th minute. 61 minutes into the match, Morguicho AFC's Ongile Abeitia broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 64thth minute of the game Asur Abascal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ECCORAZ FC's Betão da Mata was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Roland Abellaneda came out of the goal in the 68th minute to try and stop a shot by ECCORAZ FC's Horia Tataru. But to his dismay, Horia Tataru quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-4. Asur Abascal charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Asur Abascal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of ECCORAZ FC booed when Morguicho AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Asur Abascal didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 74 minutes, Asur Abascal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Morguicho AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Asur Abascal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, ECCORAZ FC's Betão da Mata got control of the ball when Manolo Abella tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience was convinced that Asur Abascal's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Betão da Mata was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. Manolo Abella sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manolo Abella's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Betão da Mata read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. In the 96th minute of the match Socorro Abajas sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Betão da Mata skillfully saved the ball. When the match was over Morguicho AFC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than ECCORAZ FC throughout the match.