League Play-Off

Arroyo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Villafuerte Graells kicked off to start the match. Orlando Novales showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amador Obana in the 3rd minute of the match. 5 minutes into the game, Estrada Castañon lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Cristobal Poo. If Urtun Thomas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 11th minute, Amador Obana 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. Tucusu SC's Villafuerte Graells got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of CD Arroyo booed when Tucusu SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xizavier Galnares didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 18th minute of the match René Larrea shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cristobal Poo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Estrada Castañon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Cristobal Poo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 25 minutes into the game, one of CD Arroyo:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 26th minute there was a penalty for Tucusu SC. Xizavier Galnares stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Orlando Novales. 1-1. After 31 played minutes CD Arroyo got a freekick which was hit by Estrada Castañon. After having played for 36 minutes, Estrada Castañon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CD Arroyo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Estrada Castañon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Moreno Corvera might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cristobal Poo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Moreno Corvera ran back to his position shaking his head. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Urtun Thomas made a kick off. Orlando Novales showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Villafuerte Graells in the 53rd minute of the match. Cristobal Poo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Urtun Thomas, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tucusu SC's goalkeeper Cristobal Poo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Amador Obana received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Orlando Novales came out and tried to block the shot, but Amador Obana slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 67th minute. Orlando Novales made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Amador Obana sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Asencio Soltero during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 75 played minutes Tucusu SC got a freekick which was hit by Asencio Soltero. Urtun Thomas took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cristobal Poo. Cristobal Poo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Orlando Novales made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Amador Obana sent off a good shot on target. Salomon Rubial charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Salomon Rubial the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After having played for 91 minutes, Estrada Castañon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CD Arroyo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Estrada Castañon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When René Larrea came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the CD Arroyo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that René Larrea couldn't finish the play. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.