League Play-Off

Picanya
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gorri Rodriguez made the kick off which started today's match. Vergaray Torrente fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jaume Briso having to interfere. Vergaray Torrente fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jaume Briso having to interfere. 12 minutes into the match, Vergaray Torrente had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jaume Briso. Picanya's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vergaray Torrente was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Jaume Briso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vergaray Torrente's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. Picanya's Jaume Briso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reno Solana in the 17th minute of play. 19 minutes into the game, Villar De Cuevas's Reno Solana nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jaume Briso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Loramendi Sanz during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Reno Solana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Filiberto Perez charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Filiberto Perez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Villar De Cuevas booed when Picanya was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filiberto Perez didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 32 minutes, Vito Casero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Picanya and the Villar De Cuevas players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 32nd minute, Vito Casero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 33rd match minute, Villar De Cuevas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reno Solana to maneuver through the defense. 36 minutes into the game, Xinto Valverde was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Villar De Cuevas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Picanya the free kick. After 36 played minutes Villar De Cuevas got a freekick which was hit by Xinto Valverde. Cordaro Astudillo took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Txema Bueno. Txema Bueno dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. The audience was convinced that Gorri Rodriguez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Txema Bueno was relentless in the 46th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Gorri Rodriguez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Txema Bueno was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vergaray Torrente made a kick off. Cordaro Astudillo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 58 minutes into the match, Villar De Cuevas's goal looked a bit too open when Gorri Rodriguez came free, but Txema Bueno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Picanya's Gorri Rodriguez in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Villar De Cuevas's goalie prevented a goal. Vergaray Torrente fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jaume Briso having to interfere. After 69 played minutes Picanya got a freekick which was hit by Filiberto Perez. Reno Solana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jaume Briso having to interfere. Arbas Blazquez hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Reno Solana recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Vergaray Torrente might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jaume Briso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vergaray Torrente ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cordaro Astudillo in the 81st minute of play forced Villar De Cuevas's goalkeeper Txema Bueno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind Picanya's goalkeeper Jaume Briso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 91 minutes into the match, Villar De Cuevas's goal looked a bit too open when Cordaro Astudillo came free, but Txema Bueno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gorri Rodriguez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Txema Bueno having to interfere. The Villar De Cuevas players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.