League Play-Off

Estadio Poqueira
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Antonio De Silva kicked off to start the match. In the 6th minute Bittor Urbieta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laércio Macedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 7th minute, Justino Llorca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Carcar's goalkeeper Omero Verdaguer, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Poqueira FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Orti Gil in the 10th minute. Poqueira FC's Orti Gil was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Omero Verdaguer in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The supporters of Carcar booed when Poqueira FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orti Gil didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eleodoro Harroyo's late challenge caught a Poqueira FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eleodoro Harroyo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 17th match minute, Carcar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eleodoro Harroyo to maneuver through the defense. Laércio Macedo came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by Carcar's Antonio De Silva. But to his dismay, Antonio De Silva quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Carcar's goalkeeper Omero Verdaguer, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Laércio Macedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Justino Llorca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Belmiro Entero struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Omero Verdaguer didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Poqueira FC. Antonio De Silva hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Omero Verdaguer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zbigniew Chmelyk in the 44th minute of the match. Juan-Francisco Casals sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Poqueira FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Carcar were winning 0-2.

Zbigniew Chmelyk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Omero Verdaguer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Laércio Macedo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bittor Urbieta in the 61st minute. Belmiro Entero recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Carcar's Omero Verdaguer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zbigniew Chmelyk in the 64th minute of play. Juan-Francisco Casals 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. In the 67th minute, Zbigniew Chmelyk left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Poqueira FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. 73 minutes into the game, Bittor Urbieta recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Laércio Macedo. Bittor Urbieta showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zbigniew Chmelyk in the 77th minute of play forced Carcar's goalkeeper Omero Verdaguer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 79 minutes into the match, Poqueira FC's goalkeeper Laércio Macedo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bittor Urbieta. After 80 played minutes Poqueira FC got a freekick which was hit by Mundo Losada. 83 minutes into the match, Poqueira FC's goal looked a bit too open when Antonio De Silva came free, but Laércio Macedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Poqueira FC's Mundo Losada got a free kick in the 87th minute. The long shot by Blanco Quevedo in the 88th minute really tested Laércio Macedo's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After 93 played minutes Carcar got a freekick which was hit by Bittor Urbieta. Belmiro Entero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carcar's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.