League Play-Off

Estadio Torreforta
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mero Serena got the match started through his kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Cabezo De Torres's goalkeeper Nesto Coello had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Francisco Maldonado. After 5 minutes, Solustiano Jurado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cabezo De Torres and the Torreforta FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Cabezo De Torres's Solustiano Jurado got a free kick in the 5th minute. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cabezo De Torres's goalkeeper Nesto Coello, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Francisco Maldonado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Nesto Coello made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Torreforta FC's zone, Mero Serena stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zelipe Sancho came out of the goal and Mero Serena tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 20 played minutes Cabezo De Torres got a freekick which was hit by Solustiano Jurado. Francisco Maldonado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nesto Coello having to interfere. Francisco Maldonado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 26th minute, Francisco Maldonado 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. Nesto Coello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Everardo Urruti in the 27th minute of the match. 35 minutes into the match, Torreforta FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aimar Orbiz came free, but Zelipe Sancho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aimar Orbiz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mero Serena's late challenge caught a Torreforta FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mero Serena helped the player get up and apologised. After 43 played minutes Cabezo De Torres got a freekick which was hit by Mero Serena. Nesto Coello made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Francisco Maldonado sent off a good shot on target.

The wind increased when Everardo Urruti made the kick off in the second half. Alexandro Ortiz hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. When Everardo Urruti, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 57 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Nesto Coello was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. After 59 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Cabezo De Torres! Francisco Maldonado struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Nesto Coello didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Torreforta FC. After a defensive mix-up in Torreforta FC's zone, Aimar Orbiz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zelipe Sancho came out of the goal and Aimar Orbiz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mero Serena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 86 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Torreforta FC! When the match had been going on for 88 minutes, Cabezo De Torres's Lesardo Treviño got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Zelipe Sancho. If Everardo Urruti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.