League Play-Off

Estadio Pueblo
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. Natalio Henrico started the match with the kick off. Gustavo Guillelmus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florencio Segio in the 6th minute of play. Fikri Özenli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mateo Rutenio having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Xerardo Baltanas in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mateo Rutenio saved Catuna from getting behind. When Eleuterio Valente fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Catuna's protests and gave Eleuterio Valente a yellow card for diving instead. After 16 played minutes Catuna got a freekick which was hit by Eleuterio Valente. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Xerardo Baltanas in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mateo Rutenio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 2-0 became the score in the 21st minute when Xerardo Baltanas elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agustin Bobadilla in the 28th minute of play forced Catuna's goalkeeper Mateo Rutenio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xerardo Baltanas in the 31st minute of play forced Catuna's goalkeeper Mateo Rutenio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fikri Özenli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Catuna's Mateo Rutenio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xerardo Baltanas in the 34th minute of play. Mateo Rutenio didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 38th minute, which inside left pole to 3-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Xerardo Baltanas made a kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Xerardo Baltanas in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mateo Rutenio saved Catuna from getting behind. If Agustin Bobadilla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 62 minutes into the match, Florencio Segio dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gustavo Guillelmus, 4-1. After a rather tough play, Pueblo's Samuel Bittor got a free kick in the 74th minute. 75 minutes into the match, Catuna's Nicanor Kaiet broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Mateo Rutenio came out of the goal in the 77th minute to try and stop a shot by Pueblo's Fikri Özenli. But to his dismay, Fikri Özenli quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-1. After having played for 80 minutes, Xerardo Baltanas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pueblo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Xerardo Baltanas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xerardo Baltanas in the 86th minute of play forced Catuna's goalkeeper Mateo Rutenio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mateo Rutenio came out of the goal in the 88th minute to try and stop a shot by Pueblo's Xerardo Baltanas. But to his dismay, Xerardo Baltanas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 7-1. Pueblo's Fikri Özenli got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.