League Play-Off

Diego Valoyes
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Manuel Leoiar kicked off to start the match. Zacarias Salomon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Leoiar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zacarias Salomon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonel Herena in the 9th minute of the match. In the 13th match minute, La Tenaglia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isidro Illan to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manuel Leoiar in the 15th minute of play forced La Tenaglia's goalkeeper Zacarias Salomon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th minute, Aldo Platon 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aldo Platon in the 28th minute of play forced Piedritas FC's goalkeeper Jesus Leoncio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Piedritas FC defense, Aldo Platon kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jesus Leoncio. The Piedritas FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jesus Leoncio should have stopped the shot. In the 32nd minute Aldo Platon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jesus Leoncio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd minute, Rafael Vargas 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. Jesus Leoncio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aldo Platon, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Jesus Leoncio made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Rafael Vargas sent off a good shot on target. 42 minutes into the match, Piedritas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aldo Platon came free, but Jesus Leoncio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 43 minutes, Aldo Platon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La Tenaglia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aldo Platon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Aldo Platon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rafael Vargas to make the kick off. Jesus Leoncio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Vargas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Piedritas FC's Jesus Leoncio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Vargas in the 54th minute of play. After 54 minutes, Severiano Ostots mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Piedritas FC and the La Tenaglia players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 55 played minutes Piedritas FC got a freekick which was hit by Severiano Ostots. Gabriel Eguen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jesus Leoncio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael Vargas in the 62nd minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 67 minutes, Rafael Vargas put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Jesus Leoncio. Jesus Leoncio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rafael Vargas's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. Aldo Platon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jesus Leoncio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafael Vargas, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Rafael Vargas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Jesus Leoncio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Piedritas FC's Leonel Herena got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rafael Vargas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jesus Leoncio having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aldo Platon in the 87th minute of play forced Piedritas FC's goalkeeper Jesus Leoncio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 88 minutes into the match, Aldo Platon notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Piedritas FC's Jesus Leoncio. Jesus Leoncio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Albino Bikendi kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Aldo Platon managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Tenaglia's supporters rose to their feet, but Aldo Platon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jesus Leoncio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. La Tenaglia's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.