League Play-Off

Meana
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Berbiz Jauregui started the match with the kick off. 13 minutes into the match, Meana's goal looked a bit too open when Berbiz Jauregui came free, but Zeru Bernal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hanot Fuentes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Meana booed when Rebolledo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julián Herrera didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benvide Lagunas during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Benedicto Calatayud took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 27th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dario Sánchez. Rebolledo FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Benvide Lagunas hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. 34 minutes into the match, Rebolledo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Beltran Olano came free, but Dario Sánchez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Rebolledo FC's Dario Sánchez got control of the ball when Eutropio Bermudez tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 37th minute, Meana's Isidoro Morales dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. After having played for 43 minutes, Hanot Fuentes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rebolledo FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hanot Fuentes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Berbiz Jauregui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Meana getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Sebastián Casanova hit a great ball. 49 minutes into the game, Rebolledo FC's Hanot Fuentes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zeru Bernal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Isidoro Morales made a kick off. Berbiz Jauregui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Zeru Bernal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sebastián Casanova hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Meana's Zeru Bernal got control of the ball when Hanot Fuentes tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 63 minutes, Eutropio Bermudez made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Rebolledo FC's Dario Sánchez tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Dario Sánchez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eutropio Bermudez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 67th match minute, Rebolledo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benvide Lagunas to maneuver through the defense. Isidoro Morales fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dario Sánchez having to interfere. Dario Sánchez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eutropio Bermudez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Isidoro Morales spun around in front of the goal 73 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Rebolledo FC's goal. Josu Prieto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dario Sánchez having to interfere. Isidoro Morales's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dario Sánchez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. If Eutropio Bermudez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benvide Lagunas was shown his second yellow card after 98 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 99th match minute, Rebolledo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benvide Lagunas to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Meana had won after a very even match.