League Play-Off

Gambia
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After some careless play in the Carrizal defense, Etxatxu Marquez kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ametz Talavera. The Carrizal fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ametz Talavera should have stopped the shot. Roberto Colsa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bladi Navas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Roberto Colsa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bladi Navas in the 12th minute of play. Etxatxu Marquez might have been able to make a better finish in the 15th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ametz Talavera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Etxatxu Marquez ran back to his position shaking his head. When Lico Caballero fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Thug Life FC's protests and gave Lico Caballero a yellow card for diving instead. In the 17th minute, one of Thug Life FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Thug Life FC. Roberto Colsa went to the wrong direction when Eriz Alcaraz was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Manolo Rivas hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. In the 27th minute, Altzibar Paz made a precise shot to the right of Roberto Colsa. Thug Life FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Etxatxu Marquez struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Ametz Talavera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Thug Life FC. The audience was convinced that Etxatxu Marquez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ametz Talavera was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. The supporters of Thug Life FC booed when Carrizal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Currito Dean didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thug Life FC's Aurelio Cainzos got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Aurelio Cainzos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Etxatxu Marquez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ametz Talavera having to interfere. Currito Dean hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Ametz Talavera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Etxatxu Marquez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Etxatxu Marquez to make the kick off. Roberto Colsa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Altzibar Paz in the 52nd minute of play. After having played for 54 minutes, Aurelio Cainzos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Thug Life FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aurelio Cainzos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Roberto Colsa made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Bladi Navas sent off a good shot on target. In the 60th minute, Aurelio Cainzos made a precise shot to the right of Ametz Talavera. Carrizal's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. When Aurelio Cainzos came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Thug Life 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 Aurelio Cainzos couldn't finish the play. Etxatxu Marquez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Ametz Talavera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Carrizal getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Currito Dean hit a great ball. If Aurelio Cainzos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Etxatxu Marquez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ametz Talavera having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aurelio Cainzos in the 77th minute of play forced Carrizal's goalkeeper Ametz Talavera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aurelio Cainzos in the 85th minute of play forced Carrizal's goalkeeper Ametz Talavera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Carrizal getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Currito Dean hit a great ball. After having played for 89 minutes, Aurelio Cainzos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Thug Life FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aurelio Cainzos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Etxatxu Marquez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Ametz Talavera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carrizal's Ametz Talavera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aurelio Cainzos in the 93rd minute of play. Albino Ferrer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ametz Talavera having to interfere. The Carrizal players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Thug Life FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.