League Play-Off

Ñorquín
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cipriano Abancens got the match started through his kick off. Gartxot Catalan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cipriano Abancens's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. Ştefan Bratoloveanu charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ştefan Bratoloveanu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 4th minute, Ştefan Bratoloveanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bellaghy Colwell came free with the goalkeeper in the 7th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Gartxot Catalan could save by the left post. Cipriano Abancens received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Gartxot Catalan came out and tried to block the shot, but Cipriano Abancens slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 8th minute. Celestino Frederico charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Celestino Frederico the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Celestino Frederico hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Cipriano Abancens received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Gartxot Catalan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Filip Surdu in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Orlando Gatti prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 25 minutes of play, La Guardia Imperial's Filip Surdu made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Orlando Gatti was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Feliberto Raebert during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Feliberto Raebert kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Silvano Mannuel's late challenge caught a La Michoneta FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Silvano Mannuel helped the player get up and apologised. In the 30th match minute, La Guardia Imperial was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvano Mannuel to maneuver through the defense. La Michoneta FC's Alonzo Elivareo shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 31st minute of play. The shot was stopped by Gartxot Catalan but with some difficulty. In the 39th match minute, La Guardia Imperial was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donato Indalecio to maneuver through the defense. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Filip Surdu was the one to do the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, La Michoneta FC's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Surdu came free, but Orlando Gatti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Silvano Mannuel hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Gartxot Catalan came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by La Michoneta FC's Cipriano Abancens. But to his dismay, Cipriano Abancens quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. 71 minutes into the match, La Guardia Imperial's goal looked a bit too open when Cipriano Abancens came free, but Gartxot Catalan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to La Guardia Imperial getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Fermin Che hit a great ball. Gartxot Catalan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bellaghy Colwell in the 86th minute of the match. In the 87th minute, Donato Indalecio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gartxot Catalan came out of the goal in the 91st minute to try and stop a shot by La Michoneta FC's Bellaghy Colwell. But to his dismay, Bellaghy Colwell quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Victoriano Abechuco during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, La Guardia Imperial's Victoriano Abechuco got a free kick in the 97th minute. After having played for 98 minutes, Alonzo Elivareo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La Michoneta FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alonzo Elivareo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.