League Play-Off

Gascones
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lucas Sampil kicked off to start the match. When Larpe Bermudez came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Puente Tabla fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Larpe Bermudez couldn't finish the play. Luis Valdivia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Larpe Bermudez's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. Nemesio Nadal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luis Valdivia having to interfere. In the 18thth minute of the game Larpe Bermudez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gascones's Luis Valdivia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 19 minutes into the game, Cidro Izquierdo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Luis Valdivia was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 26 minutes into the match, Puente Tabla's Cidro Izquierdo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luis Valdivia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Bela Carro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With his leg Leal Zafrilla managed to avoid a goal in the 40thth minute, when Gascones's Bela Carro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Lucas Sampil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Leal Zafrilla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 44 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Puente Tabla! In the 46th minute there was a penalty for Gascones. Richie Erosa stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Leal Zafrilla. 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Larpe Bermudez made the kick off in the second half. Leal Zafrilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucas Sampil in the 52nd minute of the match. Lucas Sampil struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Leal Zafrilla didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gascones. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Gascones's goalkeeper Luis Valdivia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Puente Tabla booed when Gascones was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zigor Salan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cidro Izquierdo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Luis Valdivia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 69 minutes into the match, Puente Tabla's goal looked a bit too open when Bela Carro came free, but Leal Zafrilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luis Valdivia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Larpe Bermudez in the 70th minute of the match. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind Puente Tabla's goalkeeper Leal Zafrilla, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Gascones's zone, Cidro Izquierdo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luis Valdivia came out of the goal and Cidro Izquierdo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Ferdinand Ortiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 92 minutes into the match, Cidro Izquierdo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Luis Valdivia. Gascones's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cidro Izquierdo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Asdrubal Turrilla kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. Puente Tabla's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.