League Play-Off

CASATA SABATINI
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Leocadio Vuelta got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute, Alatz Zapata hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mino Casado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ismael Gutierrez, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 6th minute, Romualdo Villafane hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 7 minutes into the match, Borbotones FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ismael Gutierrez came free, but Mino Casado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Campollo SAD's zone, Leocadio Vuelta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Xamo Ladra came out of the goal and Leocadio Vuelta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 17 minutes into the match, Borbotones FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolás Villar came free, but Mino Casado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 17th minute, Romualdo Villafane hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With 20 minutes on the clock, Vladimiro Climent commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 20 minutes into the game, one of Borbotones FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Loreto Casado's late challenge caught a Campollo SAD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Loreto Casado helped the player get up and apologised. Loreto Casado kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. In the 33rd minute, Cristobal Lama 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. Ismael Gutierrez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mino Casado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zuriko Suarez, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Loreto Casado struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Xamo Ladra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Borbotones FC. The crowd rose to their feet as Vigil Cordoba kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Xamo Ladra. That made the score 2-2 in the 44 minute of play. In the 47th minute Cristobal Lama shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xamo Ladra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ismael Gutierrez to strike the kick off in the second half. After having played for 52 minutes, Cristobal Lama managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Borbotones FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristobal Lama was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Borbotones FC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Romualdo Villafane hit a great ball. Mino Casado made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Zuriko Suarez sent off a good shot on target. In the 59th minute Nicolás Villar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mino Casado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 64 minutes into the game, Ismael Gutierrez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Mino Casado was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Cristobal Lama came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Borbotones FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cristobal Lama couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ismael Canyelles during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Borbotones FC booed when Campollo SAD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ismael Canyelles didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristobal Lama received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Xamo Ladra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 85th minute Saturnin Lopez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xamo Ladra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Borbotones FC's Mino Casado got control of the ball when Zuriko Suarez tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vigil Cordoba in the 90th minute of play forced Campollo SAD's goalkeeper Xamo Ladra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Romualdo Villafane recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Borbotones FC lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.