League Play-Off

Pardanchinos Estadio
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Emilio Calderon made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Giraldo Bastida during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 11 minutes into the game, Pardanchinos's Marco-Antonio Barroso nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Oso Paz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 17th minute, Santiago Guasch left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Caballero FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. 24 minutes into the match, Zuberoa Ecija had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Damaso Olle. Pardanchinos's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zuberoa Ecija was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santiago Guasch in the 27th minute of play forced Pardanchinos's goalkeeper Damaso Olle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emilio Calderon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oso Paz having to interfere. Emilio Calderon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oso Paz having to interfere. Norberto Acedo charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Norberto Acedo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Pardanchinos's Norberto Acedo got a free kick in the 34th minute. Oso Paz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emilio Calderon in the 38th minute of the match. Norberto Acedo got his second yellow card in the match during the 43rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Norberto Acedo kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. A collision led to Pardanchinos getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Mero Gala hit a great ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

After 51 played minutes Pardanchinos got a freekick which was hit by Ferran Ruiz. Santiago Guasch sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Santiago Guasch received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Damaso Olle tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Santiago Guasch managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caballero FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Santiago Guasch was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Damaso Olle breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gení Manzano's late challenge caught a Pardanchinos's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gení Manzano helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Caballero FC's Gení Manzano got a free kick in the 64th minute. Anaya Castaño struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Oso Paz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pardanchinos. Damaso Olle didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 70th minute, which inside left pole to 2-3. Santiago Guasch charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Santiago Guasch the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 74th minute, Santiago Guasch hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zuberoa Ecija recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 80th minute Zuberoa Ecija shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damaso Olle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 83 minutes into the game, Pardanchinos's Marco-Antonio Barroso nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Oso Paz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. Damaso Olle had great luck who in the 87thth minute grab hold of the ball when Zuberoa Ecija from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marco-Antonio Barroso in the 89th minute of play forced Caballero FC's goalkeeper Oso Paz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.