League Play-Off

La Trinchera
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, 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. Carolo Nardo started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, C.A. Línea Rotativa's goal looked a bit too open when Carolo Nardo came free, but Anier Urtats reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carolo Nardo in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anier Urtats prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Faustino Jerold came out of the goal in the 6th minute to try and stop a shot by C.A. Línea Rotativa's Astor Eguntsenti. But to his dismay, Astor Eguntsenti quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Spams's zone, Mehmed Paşa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Faustino Jerold came out of the goal and Mehmed Paşa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Spams's Faustino Jerold proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Spams from getting a goal against them. Anier Urtats made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgar Tscherner in the 17th minute of play. Faustino Jerold made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Astor Eguntsenti sent off a good shot on target. Armando Franco hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Astor Eguntsenti got free with Faustino Jerold in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 23 minutes into the match, Carolo Nardo notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of C.A. Línea Rotativa's Anier Urtats. Anier Urtats was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 30 minutes into the match, Spams's Edgar Tscherner sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anier Urtats narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 31 minutes into the match, Carolo Nardo notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of C.A. Línea Rotativa's Anier Urtats. Anier Urtats was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Astor Eguntsenti struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Faustino Jerold didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for C.A. Línea Rotativa. C.A. Línea Rotativa's Astor Eguntsenti got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Faustino Jerold was a little too slow when Astor Eguntsenti got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 39th minute. The score was now 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgar Tscherner in the 43rd minute of play forced C.A. Línea Rotativa's goalkeeper Anier Urtats to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rafal Brack kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

After 51 minutes of play, C.A. Línea Rotativa's Astor Eguntsenti made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Faustino Jerold was left in no man's land by his defense there! Song Cheng Hong hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. C.A. Línea Rotativa made a substitution. Ali Asım Kornes replaced Severo Larra. After a rather tough play, Spams's Song Cheng Hong got a free kick in the 58th minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in Spams fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 60th minute. Penalty! In the 63rd minute, Astor Eguntsenti made a precise shot to the right of Faustino Jerold. Spams's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-2. Astor Eguntsenti recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Faustino Jerold made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rolando Pasqual in the 70th minute of play. Rolando Pasqual's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Faustino Jerold read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. After 76 minutes, Rolando Pasqual made it 5-2 with a short kick to the right side. Spams's Faustino Jerold tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 80th match minute, C.A. Línea Rotativa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mehmed Paşa to maneuver through the defense. Rolando Pasqual sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 84th minute, Mehmed Paşa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Faustino Jerold was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-2. Faustino Jerold took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rolando Pasqual, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 96th minute, Rolando Pasqual 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. The C.A. Línea Rotativa support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.