League Play-Off

Torremocha Del Pinar
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Policarpio Darroja started the match with the kick off. Illan Rey took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 3rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Pitin Cao. Baloira's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Silban Flores struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Rafael Gasso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Baloira. After 18 played minutes Baloira got a freekick which was hit by Saul Bravo. Duarte Montiel struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Pitin Cao didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Torremocha Del Pinar. Macias Marines kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. After having played for 27 minutes, Teodoro Beloki managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Torremocha Del Pinar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Teodoro Beloki was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Torremocha Del Pinar's Rafael Gasso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silban Flores in the 30th minute of play. After having played for 31 minutes, Silban Flores managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Baloira's supporters crossed their fingers, but Silban Flores was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Teodoro Beloki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pitin Cao stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Teodoro Beloki's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. Baloira's Silban Flores got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rafael Gasso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silban Flores in the 42nd minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Teodoro Beloki to make the kick off. If Teodoro Beloki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teodoro Beloki in the 56th minute of play forced Baloira's goalkeeper Pitin Cao to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Baloira's Macias Marines got a free kick in the 56th minute. Pitin Cao showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodoro Beloki in the 60th minute of the match. In the 63rd minute, Policarpio Darroja reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Rafael Gasso. The goal made the score 0-1. Pitin Cao came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by Torremocha Del Pinar's Duarte Montiel. But to his dismay, Duarte Montiel quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. The supporters of Baloira booed when Torremocha Del Pinar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Illan Rey didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Policarpio Darroja's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rafael Gasso was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. When Baloira's Policarpio Darroja in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Torremocha Del Pinar's goalie prevented a goal. 78 minutes into the match, Torremocha Del Pinar's Duarte Montiel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pitin Cao narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pitin Cao made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teodoro Beloki in the 80th minute of play. Torremocha Del Pinar's defense didn't have a chance, in the 83rd minute, when Policarpio Darroja scored to the left of an out of position Rafael Gasso, making the score, 1-2. In the 89th match minute, Torremocha Del Pinar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joaquin Ortiz to maneuver through the defense. Policarpio Darroja received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Rafael Gasso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Baloira walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.