League Play-Off

Yuta
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Saturnino Sanjurjo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Edgardo Cumbres fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Naldo Lance having to interfere. Oxarra Milla hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. In the 9th minute, Edgardo Cumbres left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Arenal fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Yuta FC's Saturnino Sanjurjo got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 34th minute, Chesus Galan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Naldo Lance stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Garikoitz Puertas's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Edgardo Cumbres received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Naldo Lance tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Arenal were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Edgardo Cumbres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Edgardo Cumbres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Matai Risel took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 59th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Naldo Lance. Yuta FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Edgardo Cumbres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 62 minutes of play, Arenal's Garikoitz Puertas made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Naldo Lance was left in no man's land by his defense there! Naldo Lance took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laffitte Pisciña, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Garikoitz Puertas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 78 played minutes Edgardo Cumbres rounded Yuta FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-3. The supporters of Arenal booed when Yuta FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augusto Moreira didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd match minute Tartalo Barrallo ran free in the middle of the field and shot a long shot which scored behind a totally surprised Naldo Lance. 0-4. Garikoitz Puertas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arenal's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.