League Play-Off

Pozo Estrecho
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ovidio Caminero took the kick off in the first half of the match. Airas Campomanes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bladi Rosario, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bilbo Dorado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roberto Llorente, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tello Lagunas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 11 minutes into the match, Sporting de Veles's goalkeeper Airas Campomanes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Julián Verdu. Bilbo Dorado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roberto Llorente in the 12th minute of the match. 15 minutes into the match, Julián Verdu notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Sporting de Veles's Airas Campomanes. Airas Campomanes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Marciano Cruz fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pozo Estrecho's protests and gave Marciano Cruz a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Pozo Estrecho getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Marciano Cruz hit a great ball. After 22 played minutes, Sporting de Veles's Gualterio Zubizarreta shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Bilbo Dorado came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Sporting de Veles reached it. Julián Verdu took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Airas Campomanes. Airas Campomanes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. 27 minutes into the game, Pozo Estrecho's Julián Verdu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Airas Campomanes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Roberto Llorente received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Bilbo Dorado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ovidio Caminero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sporting de Veles's Ovidio Caminero got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ovidio Caminero struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Bilbo Dorado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sporting de Veles. A collision led to Pozo Estrecho getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Mendebal Torrente hit a great ball. 47 minutes into the game, Roberto Llorente cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Bilbo Dorado was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 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 3-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marco Serra was the one to do the kick off. Julián Verdu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ovidio Caminero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mendebal Torrente during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Mendebal Torrente kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. During the 62nd minute of the match Mendebal Torrente completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Mendebal Torrente a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Mendebal Torrente kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. In the 65th match minute, Sporting de Veles was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ovidio Caminero to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Pozo Estrecho defense, Roberto Llorente kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bilbo Dorado. The Pozo Estrecho fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bilbo Dorado should have stopped the shot. If Roberto Llorente had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ovidio Caminero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Bilbo Dorado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pozo Estrecho's Bilbo Dorado proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Pozo Estrecho from getting a goal against them. Bilbo Dorado came out of the goal in the 87th minute to try and stop a shot by Sporting de Veles's Roberto Llorente. But to his dismay, Roberto Llorente quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-3. After some careless play in the Pozo Estrecho defense, Roberto Llorente kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bilbo Dorado. The Pozo Estrecho fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bilbo Dorado should have stopped the shot. Sporting de Veles's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.