League Play-Off

Gigante de Arroyito
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jonas Remir took the kick off in the first half of the match. Amador Claude was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Constantino Leoiar showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 5 minute of play. Jonas Remir fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amador Claude having to interfere. Alonzo Jurgi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 13th minute, Jeremias Viator hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 16 minutes into the match, El Canalla's goal looked a bit too open when Elias Cresconio came free, but Jonathan Nayely reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Nayely showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elias Cresconio, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. 20 minutes into the match, El Canalla's goal looked a bit too open when Elias Cresconio came free, but Jonathan Nayely reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elias Cresconio in the 22nd minute of play forced El Canalla's goalkeeper Jonathan Nayely to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. El Canalla's Ismael Berdaitz got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Constantino Leoiar came free with the goalkeeper in the 26th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Amador Claude could save by the left post. In the 27th minute, Honorato Kelemen 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. In the 29thth minute of the game Jonas Remir who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ranqueles's Amador Claude was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jonathan Nayely showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elias Cresconio, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. If Constantino Leoiar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amador Claude took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonas Remir, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elias Cresconio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Nayely read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lino Pere to make the kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Constantino Leoiar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. El Canalla's supporters crossed their fingers, but Constantino Leoiar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 54 minutes into the match, El Canalla's goalkeeper Jonathan Nayely had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elias Cresconio. Amador Claude took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Constantino Leoiar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Christian Bixintxo's late challenge caught a El Canalla's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Christian Bixintxo helped the player get up and apologised. After 57 played minutes Ranqueles got a freekick which was hit by Christian Bixintxo. If Jonas Remir had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 60 minutes of play, El Canalla's Constantino Leoiar made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Amador Claude was left in no man's land by his defense there! Constantino Leoiar struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Amador Claude didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for El Canalla. 69 minutes into the match, Ranqueles's goal looked a bit too open when Jonas Remir came free, but Amador Claude reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 70th minute, Ismael Berdaitz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Amador Claude was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. In the 74th minute, Ismael Berdaitz made a precise shot to the right of Amador Claude. Ranqueles's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Elias Cresconio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ranqueles's supporters rose to their feet, but Elias Cresconio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Nayely breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jeremias Viator hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. With a little luck, El Canalla's Jonathan Nayely got control of the ball when Alonzo Jurgi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Christian Bixintxo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Nayely having to interfere. In the 89th minute, Jonas Remir made a precise shot to the right of Amador Claude. Ranqueles's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Constantino Leoiar in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Amador Claude saved Ranqueles from getting behind. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The El Canalla fans cheered their team off the field, for while Ranqueles had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.