League Play-Off

Pedro Villamartin
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Máximo Rodriguez made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Toralla's Carolo Lara got a free kick in the 5th minute. The referee gave Laredo C.F. a penalty, 9 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Máximo Rodriguez, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Toralla's Argenis Bodelon. 0-1. When Laredo C.F.'s Máximo Rodriguez in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Toralla's goalie prevented a goal. Máximo Rodriguez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Argenis Bodelon having to make a save. Argenis Bodelon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Máximo Rodriguez in the 15th minute of play. Argenis Bodelon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brais Fernandez in the 19th minute of play. Laredo C.F.'s Máximo Rodriguez got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Toralla's zone, Brais Fernandez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Argenis Bodelon came out of the goal and Brais Fernandez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Santiago Arribas's late challenge caught a Laredo C.F.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Santiago Arribas helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Toralla's Santiago Arribas got a free kick in the 29th minute. Máximo Rodriguez struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Argenis Bodelon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Laredo C.F.. The supporters of Toralla booed when Laredo C.F. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brais Fernandez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Argenis Bodelon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Furman Pareja in the 37th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Máximo Rodriguez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Argenis Bodelon was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. Angel Yeste could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Brun Alcaraz made a huge save.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Santiago Arribas made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Toralla's zone, Máximo Rodriguez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Argenis Bodelon came out of the goal and Máximo Rodriguez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 56 minutes into the game, Brais Fernandez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Argenis Bodelon was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 59thth minute of the game Máximo Rodriguez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Toralla's Argenis Bodelon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Máximo Rodriguezs short, quick shot in the 62ndth minute got Argenis Bodelon to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpected shot in the 63rd minute by Brais Fernandez got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Máximo Rodriguez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 65 minutes into the match, Máximo Rodriguez dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Argenis Bodelon, 0-3. With his leg Argenis Bodelon managed to avoid a goal in the 71stth minute, when Laredo C.F.'s Máximo Rodriguez fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Brun Alcaraz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angel Yeste, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Brais Fernandez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Argenis Bodelon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. Máximo Rodriguez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Brais Fernandez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 81st minute, Máximo Rodriguez left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Laredo C.F. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. Angel Yeste fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brun Alcaraz having to interfere. In the 88th play minute Máximo Rodriguez came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Argenis Bodelon. 0-6. If Máximo Rodriguez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Máximo Rodriguez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 95 minutes, Máximo Rodriguez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Laredo C.F.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Máximo Rodriguez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the match was over Laredo C.F. could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Toralla throughout the match.