League Play-Off

LaLonjita
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Victoriano Iturri took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute Victoriano Iturri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benito Iban saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 5 minutes into the game, The Funk Machine's Victoriano Iturri nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Benito Iban made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 8th minute Victoriano Iturri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benito Iban saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 16th minute Victoriano Iturri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benito Iban saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 18thth minute of the game Siro Elija who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but La Lonja FC's Benito Iban was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Benito Iban made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Siro Elija in the 20th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Albino Franco got free with Mauro Nel in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 25th minute Victorio Sol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mauro Nel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Albino Franco came free with the goalkeeper in the 27th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Mauro Nel could save by the left post. 29 minutes into the match, The Funk Machine's goal looked a bit too open when Victorio Sol came free, but Mauro Nel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victoriano Iturri in the 30th minute of play forced La Lonja FC's goalkeeper Benito Iban to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benito Iban showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Siro Elija, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 33rd minute, Albino Franco ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mauro Nel was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. If Victoriano Iturri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Siro Elija's late challenge caught a La Lonja FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Siro Elija helped the player get up and apologised. Siro Elija kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Victorio Sol was the one to do the kick off. Victorio Sol fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauro Nel having to interfere. Nicolas Iraido hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victorio Sol in the 74th minute of play forced The Funk Machine's goalkeeper Mauro Nel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of La Lonja FC booed when The Funk Machine was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luisito Curcio didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Victorio Sol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Victorio Sol's late challenge caught a The Funk Machine's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Victorio Sol helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, La Lonja FC's Victorio Sol got a free kick in the 87th minute. La Lonja FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.