League Play-Off

Galbarruli
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. Baraquiel Morcego started the match with the kick off. Yoel De Toro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nicolás Iglesias read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. When the match clock showed 11 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Yoel De Toro sped through Galbarruli CF's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Nicolás Iglesias. If Baraquiel Morcego had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alex Valdés during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 24th minute, Alex Valdés hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 28 minutes, Yoel De Toro made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Galbarruli CF's Nicolás Iglesias tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dolfo Sobera got free with Xacintu Ledo in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Erandio AFC's zone, Reno Montes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Xacintu Ledo came out of the goal and Reno Montes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Galbarruli CF getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Feliberto Lacorte hit a great ball. In the 36th minute Yoel De Toro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolás Iglesias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 47 played minutes Galbarruli CF got a freekick which was hit by Gamus Borrás. After the first half Erandio AFC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Reno Montes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 67th match minute, Erandio AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sagrario Gomar to maneuver through the defense. Yoel De Toro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nicolás Iglesias having to make a save. Xacintu Ledo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dolfo Sobera in the 71st minute of the match. Yoel De Toro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dolfo Sobera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Xacintu Ledo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 80 minutes, Xoan Palacios mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Erandio AFC and the Galbarruli CF players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 81st match minute, Erandio AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xoan Palacios to maneuver through the defense. Reno Montes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aquilino Benito kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. 90 minutes into the match, Erandio AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Reno Montes came free, but Xacintu Ledo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aquilino Benito's late challenge caught a Galbarruli CF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aquilino Benito helped the player get up and apologised. Dolfo Sobera struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Xacintu Ledo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Galbarruli CF. 96 minutes into the game, Yoel De Toro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Nicolás Iglesias was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Erandio AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.