League Play-Off

Polopos Estadio
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ponciano Bueno kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Matas Blancas CD's goalkeeper Cirino Ortega had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Demetrio Jubera. Paco Llinares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aketza Astudillo in the 6th minute of the match. Paco Llinares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aketza Astudillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Aketza Astudillo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Paco Llinares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paco Llinares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leandro Lorenzo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paco Llinares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leandro Lorenzo in the 12th minute of play. 14 minutes into the game, Aketza Astudillo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Paco Llinares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in Polopos FC's zone, Leandro Lorenzo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paco Llinares came out of the goal and Leandro Lorenzo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Leandro Lorenzo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 24th minute, Demetrio Jubera 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. Torcuato Alfaro charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Torcuato Alfaro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 35th match minute, Matas Blancas CD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Torcuato Alfaro to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by Israel Macho from long distance, 36 minutes into the match, got Cirino Ortega's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. If Leandro Lorenzo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Currito Villanueva in the 42nd minute of play forced Polopos FC's goalkeeper Paco Llinares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Matas Blancas CD's Rolando Sabina got a free kick in the 44th minute. Polopos FC's Israel Macho couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 45th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Matas Blancas CD. In the 47th minute, Polopos FC's Ponciano Bueno ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Cirino Ortega. Cirino Ortega yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Aketza Astudillo was the one to do the kick off. Matas Blancas CD's Aketza Astudillo got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 58th minute, Ignacio Herrera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Currito Villanueva's late challenge caught a Polopos FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Currito Villanueva helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Polopos FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Demetrio Jubera hit a great ball. Demetrio Jubera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cirino Ortega stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Demetrio Jubera's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. After 73 played minutes, Polopos FC's Israel Macho shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Cirino Ortega came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Polopos FC reached it. 75 minutes into the game, Polopos FC's Ponciano Bueno nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cirino Ortega made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Leandro Lorenzo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Paco Llinares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aketza Astudillo struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Paco Llinares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Matas Blancas CD. When Heriberto Dorado fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Polopos FC's protests and gave Heriberto Dorado a yellow card for diving instead. In the 90th match minute, Polopos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Heriberto Dorado to maneuver through the defense. Cirino Ortega stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Demetrio Jubera's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. A collision led to Matas Blancas CD getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Rolando Sabina hit a great ball. Ponciano Bueno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 100th minute. Cirino Ortega tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Polopos FC had won after a very even match.