League Play-Off

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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. Checa Solo started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esteban Riells in the 3rd minute of play forced FURIA.F.C's goalkeeper Nereo Diaz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 7 minutes, Checa Solo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FURIA.F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Checa Solo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Checa Solo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 13th minute, Checa Solo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 17 played minutes FURIA.F.C got a freekick which was hit by Bahiano Alfaro. Bahiano Alfaro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 19thth minute tested the skills of Andolin Albizua when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Andolin Albizua made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Checa Solo in the 25th minute of play. Adolfo Barro's late challenge caught a FURIA.F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adolfo Barro helped the player get up and apologised. FURIA.F.C's Emilio Benítez got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Vilatenim AFC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Xinto Vila hit a great ball. Checa Solo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Andolin Albizua made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emilio Benítez in the 34th minute. If Emilio Benítez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nereo Diaz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esteban Riells, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bahiano Alfaro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Andolin Albizua having to make a save. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Esteban Riells to strike the kick off in the second half. If Emilio Benítez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Checa Solo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Andolin Albizua was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. Leobardo Marques might have been able to make a better finish in the 62nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Andolin Albizua. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Leobardo Marques ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Vilatenim AFC's zone, Leobardo Marques stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Andolin Albizua came out of the goal and Leobardo Marques tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Enrique Guasch fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andolin Albizua having to interfere. During the 70th minute of the match Adolfo Barro completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Adolfo Barro a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 71st minute, Adolfo Barro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Leobardo Marques managed to get in a good position for a shot. FURIA.F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Leobardo Marques was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andolin Albizua breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ekaitz Cabada charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ekaitz Cabada the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 77th match minute, Vilatenim AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ekaitz Cabada to maneuver through the defense. Meder Durango kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Vilatenim AFC defense, Checa Solo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Andolin Albizua. The Vilatenim AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Andolin Albizua should have stopped the shot. Bahiano Alfaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andolin Albizua having to interfere. Elvio Cordoba kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emilio Benítez in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Andolin Albizua prevented the ball from getting in the gole. There was no doubt that FURIA.F.C were the better team. FURIA.F.C's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.