League Play-Off

Portezuelo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Victoriano Paublo got the match started through his kick off. Patricio Ekain showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benjamin Gar in the 4th minute of the match. Carlos Aurken fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernan Quintin having to interfere. 8 minutes into the game, Victoriano Paublo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Matuka's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave LA F10RITO the free kick. Victoriano Paublo hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Benjamin Gar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Patricio Ekain made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximo Abecia in the 15th minute of play. Benjamin Gar struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Patricio Ekain didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LA F10RITO. After a rather tough play, Matuka's Dionisio Serafo got a free kick in the 24th minute. After 25 played minutes, LA F10RITO's Valentin Bieito shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Patricio Ekain came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in LA F10RITO reached it. After having played for 28 minutes, Aquilino Gentza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LA F10RITO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aquilino Gentza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 29 minutes into the match, Maximo Abecia notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Matuka's Patricio Ekain. Patricio Ekain was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 35th minute Maximo Abecia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Patricio Ekain saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 37th minute Benjamin Gar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Patricio Ekain saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Patricio Ekain took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximo Abecia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benjamin Gar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patricio Ekain having to interfere. Benjamin Gar took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Patricio Ekain. Patricio Ekain dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. LA F10RITO's attack was well implemented in the 49th minute, but when Maximo Abecia was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Maximo Abecia made a kick off. Carlos Aurken's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fernan Quintin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. Fernan Quintin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victoriano Paublo, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Benjamin Gar got free with Patricio Ekain in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, LA F10RITO's Leon Orlo got a free kick in the 64th minute. Maximo Abecia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patricio Ekain having to interfere. Maximo Abecia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlos Aurken sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 79 played minutes Matuka got a freekick which was hit by Dionisio Serafo. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Benjamin Gar managed to get in a good position for a shot. LA F10RITO's supporters rose to their feet, but Benjamin Gar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Patricio Ekain breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 88th minute there was a penalty for LA F10RITO. Valentin Bieito stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Patricio Ekain. 0-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximo Abecia in the 92nd minute of play forced Matuka's goalkeeper Patricio Ekain to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Patricio Ekain made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Benjamin Gar sent off a good shot on target. A hard shot by Cecilio Gora from long distance, 96 minutes into the match, got Patricio Ekain's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Matuka's Patricio Ekain played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximo Abecia in the 100th minute of play. LA F10RITO's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.