League Play-Off

Cachitoma
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zuriko Ballestero made the kick off which started today's match. Uspud's John Lopez got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Uspud booed when UD Cachitoma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xan Barral didn't get a good kick on the ball. López Valdecañas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zuriko Ballestero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 13 minutes into the match, UD Cachitoma's goal looked a bit too open when Zuriko Ballestero came free, but López Valdecañas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in UD Cachitoma's zone, John Lopez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. López Valdecañas came out of the goal and John Lopez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Zuriko Ballestero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. López Valdecañas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot by Ferrer Fortuño from long distance, 25 minutes into the match, got Vachon Sorribo's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. When Gómez Postigo came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the UD Cachitoma 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 Gómez Postigo couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by John Lopez in the 39th minute of play forced UD Cachitoma's goalkeeper López Valdecañas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rodas Eureste's late challenge caught a Uspud's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rodas Eureste helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to UD Cachitoma getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Rodas Eureste hit a great ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gómez Postigo made a kick off. In the 50th match minute, UD Cachitoma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wilmer Alfaro to maneuver through the defense. 54 minutes into the match, UD Cachitoma's goalkeeper López Valdecañas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by John Lopez. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Escobar Ayasti in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vachon Sorribo saved Uspud from getting behind. 72 minutes into the match, UD Cachitoma's goalkeeper López Valdecañas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by John Lopez. 75 minutes into the match, UD Cachitoma's Escobar Ayasti sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vachon Sorribo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. López Valdecañas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zuriko Ballestero, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Uspud's Zuriko Ballestero got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gómez Postigo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vachon Sorribo having to interfere. López Valdecañas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zuriko Ballestero in the 90th minute of the match. 92 minutes into the match, Uspud's Zuriko Ballestero sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that López Valdecañas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Uspud played a much better game than UD Cachitoma and deserved their victory. The UD Cachitoma players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.