League Play-Off

El Zorongo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sancho Baltanas made the kick off which started today's match. 9 minutes into the game, Benigno Jauregui cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Bao Ricoy was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 17th minute, Sancho Baltanas reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Clodio Quesada. The goal made the score 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benigno Jauregui in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bao Ricoy saved El Zorongo AFC from getting behind. Bao Ricoy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anselmo Urbieta, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. The audience was convinced that Benigno Jauregui's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bao Ricoy was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. La Cirera's defense didn't have a chance, in the 27th minute, when Vermudo Toledo scored to the left of an out of position Clodio Quesada, making the score, 2-1. Vermudo Toledo kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. 35 minutes into the game, La Cirera's Anselmo Urbieta nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bao Ricoy made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. When Anselmo Urbieta fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored La Cirera's protests and gave Anselmo Urbieta a yellow card for diving instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anselmo Urbieta in the 40th minute of play forced El Zorongo AFC's goalkeeper Bao Ricoy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 47th minute Anselmo Urbieta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bao Ricoy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Anselmo Urbieta to strike the kick off in the second half. Anselmo Urbieta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bao Ricoy having to interfere. Bao Ricoy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benigno Jauregui in the 55th minute. In the 56th minute, Martín Helguera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anselmo Urbieta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 63rd minute Sancho Baltanas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clodio Quesada saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bao Ricoy was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Anselmo Urbieta showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-3 in the 64 minute of play. In the 67th match minute, El Zorongo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Imanol Noya to maneuver through the defense. Anselmo Urbieta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Bao Ricoy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 71st minute, Martín Helguera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to El Zorongo AFC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Vermudo Toledo hit a great ball. Vermudo Toledo charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vermudo Toledo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of La Cirera booed when El Zorongo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vermudo Toledo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bao Ricoy stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anselmo Urbieta's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. Clodio Quesada showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hector Tarin, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. When Malvin Aceves fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored La Cirera's protests and gave Malvin Aceves a yellow card for diving instead. Sancho Baltanas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Clodio Quesada having to interfere. La Cirera's Clodio Quesada played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sancho Baltanas in the 86th minute of play. Malvin Aceves kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hector Tarin in the 90th minute of play forced La Cirera's goalkeeper Clodio Quesada to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sancho Baltanas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Clodio Quesada tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. La Cirera's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.