League Play-Off

Munera Estadio
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Xuan Alcaraz took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to Munera getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Franco Fresnos hit a great ball. Xuan Alcaraz took the ball and in the 14 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Carlito Ribeiro. Carlito Ribeiro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 20th match minute, Munera was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Franco Fresnos to maneuver through the defense. Higinio Japón was a little too slow when Orlondo Balboa got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 25th minute. The score was now 1-1. Xuan Alcaraz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Orlondo Balboa charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Orlondo Balboa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 31st minute, Orlondo Balboa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 32 minutes, Xuan Alcaraz put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Carlito Ribeiro. Carlito Ribeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xuan Alcaraz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlito Ribeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xuan Alcaraz, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. In the 43rd minute, Tebaldo Solera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carlito Ribeiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xuan Alcaraz in the 44th minute of the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Orlondo Balboa to make the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Munera's goal looked a bit too open when Xuan Alcaraz came free, but Carlito Ribeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Igeldo FC's Higinio Japón played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vachon Nueva in the 58th minute of play. After having played for 60 minutes, Troyes Aceves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Igeldo FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Troyes Aceves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Orlondo Balboa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Misael Jaen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 71st minute, Quico Arratia 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 some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Quico Arratia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Munera's supporters rose to their feet, but Quico Arratia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Higinio Japón breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Orlondo Balboa in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Higinio Japón prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Quico Arratia struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Higinio Japón didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Munera. If Xuan Alcaraz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 88th minute Orlondo Balboa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Higinio Japón saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Orlondo Balboa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Igeldo FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.