League Play-Off

Luqua
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Rosario FC's Manny Solera 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. In the 3rd minute, Manny Solera 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. Manny Solera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Manny Solera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oliverios Linares charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Oliverios Linares the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 12th match minute, Luqua was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oliverios Linares to maneuver through the defense. Manny Solera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Domenec Caballeria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Paulin Arenzana in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Domenec Caballeria saved Luqua from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manny Solera in the 18th minute of play forced Luqua's goalkeeper Domenec Caballeria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lohitzun Riguez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Tab Ruberte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manny Solera scored 0-1 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Domenec Caballeria, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Rosario FC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Domeka Caravajal hit a great ball. If Lohitzun Riguez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lohitzun Riguez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Tab Ruberte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ibar Alcolea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Luqua players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Rosario FC were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ibar Alcolea made a kick off. In the 54th match minute, Rosario FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Quintyn Perlacia to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Rosario FC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Eneko Juarrero hit a great ball. 63 minutes into the match, Luqua's goalkeeper Domenec Caballeria had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paulin Arenzana. Tab Ruberte stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ibar Alcolea's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. Tab Ruberte showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lohitzun Riguez in the 66th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ibar Alcolea in the 67th minute of play forced Rosario FC's goalkeeper Tab Ruberte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 70 minutes into the match, Paulin Arenzana notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Luqua's Domenec Caballeria. Domenec Caballeria was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Rosario FC's Tab Ruberte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ibar Alcolea in the 77th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ibar Alcolea in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tab Ruberte saved Rosario FC from getting behind. Rosario FC's Paulin Arenzana got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lohitzun Riguez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Tab Ruberte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ibar Alcolea in the 89th minute of play forced Rosario FC's goalkeeper Tab Ruberte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 95 minutes into the game, Rosario FC's Paulin Arenzana nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Domenec Caballeria made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. The Rosario FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.