League Play-Off

Estadio Maradoniano
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. Ximun Leal started the match with the kick off. 12 minutes into the match, La mano de D10S's goal looked a bit too open when Orlondo Balboa came free, but Aire Diaz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Orlondo Balboa might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aire Diaz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Orlondo Balboa ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Orlondo Balboa in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aire Diaz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. La mano de D10S's Aire Diaz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Orlondo Balboa in the 18th minute of play. In the 20th minute Ximun Leal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlito Ribeiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Uzuri Cabrera hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Claude Ramis, 23 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. When Uzuri Cabrera fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored La mano de D10S's protests and gave Uzuri Cabrera a yellow card for diving instead. Uzuri Cabrera hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Carlito Ribeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Quico Campos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlito Ribeiro made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Silviano Bellido sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Silviano Bellido managed to get in a good position for a shot. La mano de D10S's supporters rose to their feet, but Silviano Bellido was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carlito Ribeiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. La mano de D10S's Silviano Bellido got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 45th match minute, La mano de D10S was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ximun Leal to maneuver through the defense. Franco Fresnos struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Aire Diaz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Munera. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Orlondo Balboa made the kick off in the second half. Orlondo Balboa kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Silviano Bellido received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Carlito Ribeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Munera's Carlito Ribeiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silviano Bellido in the 59th minute of play. 61 minutes into the game, Munio Contratas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Munera's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave La mano de D10S the free kick. In the 61st match minute, Munera was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Munio Contratas to maneuver through the defense. If Ximun Leal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 64th minute, Franco Fresnos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Silviano Bellido received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Carlito Ribeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlito Ribeiro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Silviano Bellido's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. Carlito Ribeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silviano Bellido in the 74th minute of play. La mano de D10S's Silviano Bellido got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Carlito Ribeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ximun Leal in the 85th minute of play. Ximun Leal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlito Ribeiro having to interfere. When La mano de D10S's Ximun Leal in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Munera's goalie prevented a goal. Munera's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.