League Play-Off

POLACO
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Omar Benvide started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Astor Argina might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fabio Merexildo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Astor Argina ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 12 minutes, Astor Argina managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cayanta AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Astor Argina was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 12th minute Astor Argina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabio Merexildo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 17 minutes into the match, 11 BASTIAS's goal looked a bit too open when Santiago Iliana came free, but Fabio Merexildo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Astor Argina managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cayanta AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Astor Argina was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fabio Merexildo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Astor Argina in the 22nd minute of play forced 11 BASTIAS's goalkeeper Fabio Merexildo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Santiago Iliana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Fabio Merexildo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 25th minute, Florentino Larpe 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. Astor Argina recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 31 minutes into the game, Domingo Ramone was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 11 BASTIAS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cayanta AFC the free kick. In the 31st minute, Domingo Ramone hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 33rd minute Astor Argina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabio Merexildo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabio Merexildo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santiago Iliana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Santiago Iliana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 40 minutes, Santiago Iliana managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cayanta AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Santiago Iliana was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 43rd minute, Astor Argina had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. After 43 minutes, Blas Cordaro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 11 BASTIAS and the Cayanta AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 42 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for 11 BASTIAS! The referee gave Cayanta AFC a penalty, 45 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Bruno Rito, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of 11 BASTIAS's Fabio Merexildo. 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Santiago Iliana to strike the kick off in the second half. Santiago Iliana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Fabio Merexildo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Cayanta AFC's zone, Florentino Larpe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Celso Menendo came out of the goal and Florentino Larpe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 66 minutes, Santiago Iliana managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cayanta AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Santiago Iliana was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Santiago Iliana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bruno Rito during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 79th minute, Bruno Rito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Omar Benvide sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice moves Santiago Iliana could shoot a difficult shot in the 88th minute, which Fabio Merexildo however easily saved by the left post. After 92 minutes, Dario Pello mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cayanta AFC and the 11 BASTIAS players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 91st minute, one of Cayanta AFC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Cayanta AFC. In the 94th minute there was a penalty for 11 BASTIAS. Silvio Ubendu stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Celso Menendo. 1-1. Cayanta AFC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing 11 BASTIAS to leave the ground with a draw.