League Play-Off

Orba
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gai Zurica made the kick off which started today's match. In the 7th match minute, Orba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anakoz Salan to maneuver through the defense. After 8 played minutes, Otal's Raúl Villa shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Cai Maestro came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Otal reached it. The audience was convinced that Gai Zurica's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cai Maestro was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Gai Zurica managed to get in a good position for a shot. Otal's supporters rose to their feet, but Gai Zurica was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cai Maestro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jerico Borrás in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cai Maestro saved Orba from getting behind. Gai Zurica sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 24 minutes into the game, Jerico Borrás cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Cai Maestro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gai Zurica in the 28th minute of play forced Orba's goalkeeper Cai Maestro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gai Zurica took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cai Maestro. Cai Maestro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Jerico Borrás received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Cai Maestro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The wind increased when Cristobal Toxeiro made the kick off in the second half. Jerico Borrás sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Orba's zone, Gai Zurica stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cai Maestro came out of the goal and Gai Zurica tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cai Maestro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gai Zurica in the 56th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Gai Zurica's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cai Maestro was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. Cai Maestro was out of position in the 60 minute of play, and Gai Zurica capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Gai Zurica really showed his touch with that goal: 0-4. The supporters of Orba booed when Otal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iraitz Villanueva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jerico Borrás sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Gai Zurica kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Cai Maestro. That made the score 0-5 in the 72 minute of play. Jerico Borráss short, quick shot in the 82ndth minute got Cai Maestro to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Jerico Borrás fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cai Maestro having to interfere. In the 88thth minute of the game Gai Zurica who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Orba's Cai Maestro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jerico Borrás blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cai Maestro having to make a save. Cai Maestro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gai Zurica, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Jerico Borrás struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Cai Maestro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Otal. 93 minutes into the game, Iraitz Villanueva was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Otal's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Orba the free kick. Iraitz Villanueva hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Gai Zurica sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gai Zurica blasted a shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cai Maestro having to make a save. When the final whistle sounded Otal left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Orba.