League Play-Off

Diego Pelu Maradona
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Embalse's Rene Garikoitz started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Adriana Gaitan charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adriana Gaitan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 3rd minute, Adriana Gaitan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Embalse's zone, Edelmiro Gonzalez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manuel Urritz came out of the goal and Edelmiro Gonzalez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Luisito Pacorro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Manuel Urritz was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. If Osvaldo Dei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Embalse's Manuel Urritz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edelmiro Gonzalez in the 14th minute of play. In the 16th minute, D10S y el Me55ias's Edelmiro Gonzalez ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Manuel Urritz. Manuel Urritz yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 18th minute, Edelmiro Gonzalez left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The D10S y el Me55ias fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. The audience was convinced that Luisito Pacorro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Manuel Urritz was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. With an all-out effort, D10S y el Me55ias's Manuel Urritz threw himself towards the right post 32 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Edelmiro Gonzalez, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Miguel Quins short, quick shot in the 40thth minute got Manuel Urritz to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 43rd minute of the match, Luisito Pacorro got a very nice opportunity to score, but Manuel Urritz was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. If Osvaldo Dei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adriana Gaitan was shown his second yellow card after 47 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. A collision led to Embalse getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Adriana Gaitan hit a great ball. Adriana Gaitan hit a great freekick 49 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 50th minute, Luisito Pacorro managed to get in a good position for a shot. D10S y el Me55ias's supporters rose to their feet, but Luisito Pacorro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manuel Urritz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Luisito Pacorro to make the kick off. If Edelmiro Gonzalez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 57th match minute, Embalse was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcos Vimaro to maneuver through the defense. When D10S y el Me55ias's Luisito Pacorro in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Embalse's goalie prevented a goal. 59 minutes into the game, Marcos Vimaro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Embalse's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave D10S y el Me55ias the free kick. 64 minutes into the match, Embalse's goal looked a bit too open when Edelmiro Gonzalez came free, but Manuel Urritz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luisito Pacorro in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manuel Urritz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 74thth minute of the game Edelmiro Gonzalez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Embalse's Manuel Urritz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luisito Pacorro in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manuel Urritz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind D10S y el Me55ias's goalkeeper Elpidio Oihan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 77 minutes into the match, Embalse's goal looked a bit too open when Luisito Pacorro came free, but Manuel Urritz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edelmiro Gonzalez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Manuel Urritz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manuel Urritz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edelmiro Gonzalez in the 86th minute of play. After 88 minutes, Dionisio Vergaray mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Embalse and the D10S y el Me55ias players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Embalse's Eliseo Benat got a free kick in the 89th minute. Ulises Loco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luisito Pacorro in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manuel Urritz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. D10S y el Me55ias had played much better football throughout.