League Play-Off

milenium estadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Laureano Astiategui got the match started through his kick off. If Astor Mostoles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rudolfo Pont during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Balten fc's Rudolfo Pont got a free kick in the 6th minute. Balten fc's Melchor Herquinigo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laureano Astiategui in the 9th minute of play. If Astor Mostoles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Laureano Astiategui got free in front of the goal in the 17th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Melchor Herquinigo was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 25th minute, Laureano Astiategui left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Recebera fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Jaunzuria Falconi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Filipo Vallina's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Xzavion Conti got free with Jaunzuria Falconi in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Laureano Astiategui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Melchor Herquinigo 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 Laureano Astiategui in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Melchor Herquinigo saved Balten fc from getting behind. Laureano Astiategui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Astor Mostoles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Melchor Herquinigo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filipo Vallina in the 40th minute of play forced Recebera's goalkeeper Jaunzuria Falconi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 42 minutes, Xzavion Conti managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Balten fc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Xzavion Conti was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 44th minute, Balten fc's Filipo Vallina ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jaunzuria Falconi. Jaunzuria Falconi yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Filipo Vallina to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laureano Astiategui in the 51st minute of play forced Balten fc's goalkeeper Melchor Herquinigo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 51st minute, Laureano Astiategui left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Recebera fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. If Astor Mostoles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 62 minutes of play, Recebera's Astor Mostoles made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Melchor Herquinigo was left in no man's land by his defense there! 66 minutes into the match, Balten fc's goal looked a bit too open when Laureano Astiategui came free, but Melchor Herquinigo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Laureano Astiategui's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Melchor Herquinigo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. If Filipo Vallina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 76 minutes into the match, Recebera's goal looked a bit too open when Xzavion Conti came free, but Jaunzuria Falconi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xzavion Conti in the 78th minute of play forced Recebera's goalkeeper Jaunzuria Falconi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 80 in the game by Astor Mostoles from a close distance when the talented Melchor Herquinigo managed to make a qualified save. Balten fc's players were relieved. In the 83rd minute of the match Lander Mezcano shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Melchor Herquinigo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Laureano Astiategui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Astor Mostoles recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Astor Mostoles's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Melchor Herquinigo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. Melchor Herquinigo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laureano Astiategui in the 96th minute of the match.