League Play-Off

Estadio Arkaia
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Macabeo Folch made the kick off which started today's match. After 4 played minutes Arkaia got a freekick which was hit by Virgilio Barrios. Arkaia's Graciano Adán couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 8th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Puente De La Sierra. In the 13thth minute of the game Blanco Rienda who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arkaia's Mariano Helguera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Macabeo Folch sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Reno Esteban didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 21st minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Arlo Jubera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 30 minutes into the game, Garibaldo Rosas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Arkaia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Puente De La Sierra the free kick. In the 30th minute, Garibaldo Rosas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arlo Jubera took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mariano Helguera. Mariano Helguera dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cirino Delgado during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Puente De La Sierra getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Cirino Delgado hit a great ball. 37 minutes into the match, Blanco Rienda notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Arkaia's Mariano Helguera. Mariano Helguera was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Reno Esteban showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Macabeo Folch, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Mariano Helguera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Blanco Rienda, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. In the 44th minute Blanco Rienda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mariano Helguera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Macabeo Folch sent away a hard shot on goal in the 49th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arlo Jubera was the one to do the kick off. Cugat Nobo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Reno Esteban tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 59 minutes into the match, Arkaia's Macabeo Folch sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Reno Esteban narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Blanco Rienda's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 61stth minute, Mariano Helguera skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a defensive mix-up in Arkaia's zone, Blanco Rienda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mariano Helguera came out of the goal and Blanco Rienda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arlo Jubera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mariano Helguera having to interfere. A collision led to Arkaia getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Virgilio Barrios hit a great ball. Through an outstanding action, after 72 minutes, Mariano Helguera successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arlo Jubera in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mariano Helguera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Cugat Nobo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Macabeo Folch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vermudo Negro during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 89th minute, Vermudo Negro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Macabeo Folch fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reno Esteban having to interfere. In the 97th minute Macabeo Folch shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reno Esteban saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Puente De La Sierra eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.