League Play-Off

Balbastro
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Ricardo Reno made the kick off and thus started the match. Arsenio Mikelats fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oscar Quintana having to interfere. Dionisio Gustau hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. In the 10th minute of the match Javier Mazuste shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Oscar Quintana showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 11th minute, Leonides Policarpio fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Marcelo Azevedo, passed just outside the right post. If Leonides Policarpio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Racing del Bermejo's goalkeeper Marcelo Azevedo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ricardo Reno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 20th match minute, Racing del Bermejo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guido Cutberto to maneuver through the defense. Racing del Bermejo's Marcelo Azevedo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Racing del Bermejo from getting a goal against them. Marcelo Azevedo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leonides Policarpio in the 23rd minute. Racing del Bermejo's defense didn't have a chance, in the 25th minute, when Ricardo Reno scored to the left of an out of position Marcelo Azevedo, making the score, 1-0. Arsenio Mikelats fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oscar Quintana having to interfere. Oscar Quintana came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by Racing del Bermejo's Arsenio Mikelats. But to his dismay, Arsenio Mikelats quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Leonides Policarpio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Leonides Policarpio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Prudencio Roldan's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 52ndth minute, Oscar Quintana skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Balbastro's Oscar Quintana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arsenio Mikelats in the 53rd minute of play. Arsenio Mikelats struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Oscar Quintana didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Racing del Bermejo. After 59 played minutes Racing del Bermejo got a freekick which was hit by Guido Cutberto. After a rather tough play, Racing del Bermejo's Arnulfo Sayveon got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Balbastro's Oscar Quintana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arsenio Mikelats in the 68th minute of play. After 69 minutes, Ulises Erroman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Balbastro and the Racing del Bermejo players grew even worse after the yellow card. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arsenio Mikelats in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Oscar Quintana prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Balbastro's Ulises Erroman got a free kick in the 71st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Prudencio Roldan got free with Oscar Quintana in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Racing del Bermejo's Arsenio Mikelats got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Prudencio Roldan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 80thth minute tested the skills of Oscar Quintana when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Matias Etxekopar kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Balbastro's zone, Arsenio Mikelats stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Oscar Quintana came out of the goal and Arsenio Mikelats tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Justino Loi hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Oscar Quintana acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 87th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Javier Mazuste. Arsenio Mikelats received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Oscar Quintana came out and tried to block the shot, but Arsenio Mikelats slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 95th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Racing del Bermejo walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.