League Play-Off

EL RUGIDO DEL LEÓN
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. Jordi Darroja started the match with the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Yvon Urruti managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tiebas CF's supporters rose to their feet, but Yvon Urruti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Teo Nobo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Mustafá Herrero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 7th match minute, UD Álvaro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oscar Verges to maneuver through the defense. 9 minutes into the match, Gomesano Aceves had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Teo Nobo. UD Álvaro's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gomesano Aceves was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 12th minute, James Salazar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Teo Nobo came out of the goal in the 13th minute to try and stop a shot by Tiebas CF's Mustafá Herrero. But to his dismay, Mustafá Herrero quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. In the 17th minute Mustafá Herrero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teo Nobo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mustafá Herrero struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Teo Nobo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tiebas CF. Gomesano Aceves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teo Nobo having to interfere. Mustafá Herrero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teo Nobo having to interfere. Teo Nobo came out of the goal in the 33rd minute to try and stop a shot by Tiebas CF's Gomesano Aceves. But to his dismay, Gomesano Aceves quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. In the 38th minute Gomesano Aceves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teo Nobo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Teo Nobo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gomesano Aceves's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gomesano Aceves to strike the kick off in the second half. Teo Nobo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gomesano Aceves's shot from short distance in the 51st minute. After 54 minutes of play, Tiebas CF's Mustafá Herrero made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Teo Nobo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mustafá Herrero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Teo Nobo made a huge save. Mustafá Herrero struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Teo Nobo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tiebas CF. Teo Nobo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gomesano Aceves in the 63rd minute of the match. Gaspar Zapata didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jordi Darroja went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Tiebas CF's goalkeeper Gaspar Zapata, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Ubaldo Bodelon managed to get in a good position for a shot. UD Álvaro's supporters rose to their feet, but Ubaldo Bodelon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gaspar Zapata breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Tiebas CF's Gomesano Aceves in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye UD Álvaro's goalie prevented a goal. Teo Nobo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gomesano Aceves in the 85th minute of the match. Anter Izquierdo's late challenge caught a UD Álvaro's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anter Izquierdo helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Tiebas CF getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Anter Izquierdo hit a great ball. If Jordi Darroja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Tiebas CF players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.