League Play-Off

LAS TUNAS CITY
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Rogelio Romero started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Las Tunas FC's Abelardo Belalcaraz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tipi Cabezas in the 3rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julen Sainz in the 6th minute of play forced Las Tunas FC's goalkeeper Abelardo Belalcaraz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tipi Cabezas scored 0-1 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Abelardo Belalcaraz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 19th minute Rogelio Romero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abelardo Belalcaraz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maximiliano Garay could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Haimar Maestro made a huge save. Carataunas's defense didn't have a chance, in the 22nd minute, when Maximiliano Garay scored to the left of an out of position Haimar Maestro, making the score, 1-1. Las Tunas FC's Abelardo Belalcaraz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tipi Cabezas in the 30th minute of play. In the 33rd minute, Carlomagno Santos ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Haimar Maestro was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Carlomagno Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Haimar Maestro having to interfere. Osvaldo Acarreta who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 45thth minute tested the skills of Haimar Maestro when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Maximiliano Garay struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Haimar Maestro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Las Tunas FC. Osvaldo Acarreta in the 48thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Haimar Maestro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Osvaldo Acarreta stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 52 played minutes Carataunas got a freekick which was hit by Americo Aguilar. Haimar Maestro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Osvaldo Acarreta's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. 57 minutes into the match, Las Tunas FC's goalkeeper Abelardo Belalcaraz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tipi Cabezas. Las Tunas FC's Osvaldo Acarreta got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 62 minutes, Osvaldo Acarreta made it 5-1 with a short kick to the right side. Carataunas's Haimar Maestro tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Osvaldo Acarreta's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Haimar Maestro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. Las Tunas FC's Abelardo Belalcaraz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Las Tunas FC from getting a goal against them. Osvaldo Acarreta struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Haimar Maestro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Las Tunas FC. After 77 minutes, Carlomagno Santos made it 7-1 with a short kick to the right side. Carataunas's Haimar Maestro tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The long shot by Iosu Verdeja in the 81st minute really tested Abelardo Belalcaraz'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. 82 minutes into the match, Las Tunas FC's goalkeeper Abelardo Belalcaraz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tipi Cabezas. In the 96th minute of the match Las Tunas FC got a corner. Carataunas's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Amaro Bueno ran over to the corner to take the kick. There was no doubt that Las Tunas FC were the better team. Las Tunas FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.