League Play-Off

Casa De Ortigosa Est
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Casa De Ortigosa's Xian Madariaga started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a little luck, Arbo AFC's Eusebio Ricoy got control of the ball when Ovando Campello tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 10th minute, one of Casa De Ortigosa: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 Casa De Ortigosa. Xian Madariaga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ovando Campello sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aratz Montes in the 19th minute of play forced Casa De Ortigosa's goalkeeper Dei Figueres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Casa De Ortigosa booed when Arbo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aratz Montes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ovando Campello received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Eusebio Ricoy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eusebio Ricoy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xian Madariaga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40th minute Aratz Montes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dei Figueres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aratz Montes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dei Figueres having to interfere. Casa De Ortigosa's Dei Figueres played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aratz Montes in the 44th minute of play. Marino Estruch's late challenge caught a Arbo AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marino Estruch helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Casa De Ortigosa getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Marino Estruch hit a great ball.

The wind increased when Aratz Montes made the kick off in the second half. Arbo AFC's Eusebio Ricoy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xian Madariaga in the 52nd minute of play. If Rosario Pantoja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 59thth minute of the game Aratz Montes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Casa De Ortigosa's Dei Figueres was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rosario Pantoja 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. When Marino Estruch was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 60 minutes had been played. The supporters of Arbo AFC booed when Casa De Ortigosa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marino Estruch didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ovando Campello struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Eusebio Ricoy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Casa De Ortigosa. Rosario Pantoja's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 73rdth minute, Dei Figueres skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Rosario Pantoja received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Dei Figueres tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Casa De Ortigosa's zone, Aratz Montes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dei Figueres came out of the goal and Aratz Montes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Aratz Montes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aratz Montes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dei Figueres read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. Dei Figueres showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aratz Montes, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. The Casa De Ortigosa supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Arbo AFC's performance. The match ended with a win for Arbo AFC.