League Play-Off

Jarque De La Val
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Laureano Urbieta started the match with the kick off. In the 7th minute, Laureano Urbieta 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. Roldán Huguet took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Giraldo Ucero. Giraldo Ucero dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Giraldo Ucero made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arximiro Baños in the 12th minute. Giraldo Ucero was a little too slow when Roldán Huguet got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 14th minute. The score was now 2-0. After having played for 18 minutes, Roldán Huguet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U.D San Pedro's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roldán Huguet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arximiro Baños sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pitin Arribas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eguzki Gomar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arximiro Baños 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. In the 33rd match minute, Venta De Los Santos AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victor Balboa to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Vito Litago in the 34th minute really tested Giraldo Ucero's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Laureano Urbieta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Giraldo Ucero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Giraldo Ucero didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Roldán Huguet went, in the 38th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. In the 44th minute Laureano Urbieta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giraldo Ucero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roldán Huguet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Giraldo Ucero having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rosalio Baeza to make the kick off. The supporters of Venta De Los Santos AFC booed when U.D San Pedro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julián Camara didn't get a good kick on the ball. Venta De Los Santos AFC's Victor Balboa got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Laureano Urbieta struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Giraldo Ucero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U.D San Pedro. When U.D San Pedro's Roldán Huguet in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venta De Los Santos AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Gaspar Carreira hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. 65 minutes into the match, U.D San Pedro's goal looked a bit too open when Eleuterio Palanques came free, but Pitin Arribas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Venta De Los Santos AFC's Giraldo Ucero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laureano Urbieta in the 67th minute of play. In the 68th minute Eguzki Gomar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pitin Arribas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 69th minute, Oier Ocaña hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eguzki Gomar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 75th minute Silvestre Quijana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pitin Arribas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roldán Huguet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Giraldo Ucero having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arximiro Baños in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Giraldo Ucero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Laureano Urbieta in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Giraldo Ucero saved Venta De Los Santos AFC from getting behind. If Roldán Huguet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Laureano Urbieta struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Giraldo Ucero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U.D San Pedro. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Laureano Urbieta in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Giraldo Ucero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Venta De Los Santos AFC booed when U.D San Pedro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alain Madariaga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rosalio Baeza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Pitin Arribas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. U.D San Pedro had played much better football throughout.