League Play-Off

LA CUQUERA
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Alberto Txartiko started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The Cucu FC fans' excitement grew in the 4th match minute when Cucu FC's Alberto Txartiko looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Cucu FC's Alberto Txartiko got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Niceto Herensuge managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cucu FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Niceto Herensuge was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernardo Romo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 12 minutes into the match, Cucu FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jairo Pacorro came free, but Lázaro Tonete reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cucu FC's Lázaro Tonete played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jairo Pacorro in the 13th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, Cucu FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Piorno came free, but Lázaro Tonete reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Cucu FC getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Jeremias Gomesano hit a great ball. Lázaro Tonete showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jairo Pacorro in the 23rd minute of the match. In the 24th minute Sebastian Piorno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lázaro Tonete saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th minute, Joaquin Musko fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Bernardo Romo, passed just outside the right post. The nice shot from Alberto Txartiko in the 30thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Bernardo Romo had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Cucu FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jeremias Gomesano in the 31st minute. Cucu FC's Jeremias Gomesano was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Bernardo Romo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Alberto Txartiko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Cucu FC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Niceto Herensuge hit a great ball. Lázaro Tonete showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastian Piorno in the 36th minute of the match. A collision led to Cucu FC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Artemio Pio hit a great ball. In the 42nd minute, Carmelo Aimar made a precise shot to the right of Lázaro Tonete. Cucu FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. 2-1 became the score in the 46th minute when Alberto Txartiko elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Jairo Pacorro made the kick off in the second half. Alberto Txartiko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Romo having to interfere. Fernan Santo kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Bernardo Romo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Txartiko in the 62nd minute of play. When Cucu FC's Luisito Gilabert in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Patquía FC's goalie prevented a goal. Bernardo Romo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Txartiko, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Dante Bertran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Romo having to interfere. Alberto Txartiko struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Bernardo Romo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cucu FC. Carmelo Aimar's late challenge caught a Cucu FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carmelo Aimar helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Cucu FC booed when Patquía FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carmelo Aimar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bernardo Romo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Txartiko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Alberto Txartiko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Txartiko in the 91st minute of play forced Patquía FC's goalkeeper Bernardo Romo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 94 in the game by Sebastian Piorno from a close distance when the talented Lázaro Tonete managed to make a qualified save. Cucu FC's players were relieved. After some careless play in the Patquía FC defense, Alberto Txartiko kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bernardo Romo. The Patquía FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bernardo Romo should have stopped the shot. Cucu FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.