League Play-Off

william&nicole
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marciano Refugio kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the game, W&N FC's Froilan Oihenarte nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Severo Castel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Marciano Refugio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Saverio Loramendi having to interfere. Saverio Loramendi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marciano Refugio's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marciano Refugio in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Saverio Loramendi saved W&N FC from getting behind. In the 11thth minute of the game Lino Colon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tambería's Severo Castel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Marciano Refugio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Saverio Loramendi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marciano Refugio, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Saverio Loramendi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marco Mendebal's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. Tambería's Severo Castel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lino Colon in the 20th minute of play. Aureliano Incendio's late challenge caught a W&N FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aureliano Incendio helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Tambería getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Aureliano Incendio hit a great ball. If Froilan Oihenarte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to W&N FC getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Iker Cresconio hit a great ball. Saverio Loramendi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Mendebal, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. 39 minutes into the match, W&N FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marciano Refugio came free, but Saverio Loramendi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 45 minutes, Nereo Santana mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tambería and the W&N FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 47th minute, Lino Colon 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. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Lino Colon made the kick off in the second half. Marco Mendebal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Saverio Loramendi having to interfere. When Marco Mendebal came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Tambería fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Marco Mendebal couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Froilan Oihenarte in the 63rd minute of play forced Tambería's goalkeeper Severo Castel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 65 played minutes Tambería got a freekick which was hit by Bernabe Mateo. The crowd rose to their feet as Marciano Refugio kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Saverio Loramendi. That made the score 1-1 in the 71 minute of play. During the 74th minute of the match Aureliano Incendio completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Aureliano Incendio a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of W&N FC booed when Tambería was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aureliano Incendio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 76 minutes into the match, W&N FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nereo Santana came free, but Saverio Loramendi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nereo Santana's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Saverio Loramendi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. Bernardo Quentin kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Saverio Loramendi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marco Mendebal in the 80th minute. If Nereo Santana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marco Mendebal in the 83rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Saverio Loramendi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 86 minutes into the game, Bernardo Quentin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. W&N FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tambería the free kick. In the 86th minute, Bernardo Quentin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rodrigo Tebaldo's late challenge caught a Tambería's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rodrigo Tebaldo helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in W&N FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 88th minute. Penalty! When Marco Mendebal came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Tambería fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Marco Mendebal couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in W&N FC's zone, Silverio Michael stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Saverio Loramendi came out of the goal and Silverio Michael tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.