League Play-Off

Estadio Redonda
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Orlando Santana took the kick off in the first half of the match. Arsenio Goi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 2nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Orlando Santana scored 0-1 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Anibal Artal, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 8 minutes, Marcial Gipuzkoa made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. TRIPERO's Benito Pello tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When Marcial Gipuzkoa came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Redonda 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 Marcial Gipuzkoa couldn't finish the play. A collision led to TRIPERO getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Jimeno Pello hit a great ball. Benito Pello was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Arsenio Goi showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 15 minute of play. In the 24thth minute of the game Teobaldo Frascuelo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Redonda's Anibal Artal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Arsenio Goi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Benito Pello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Evaristo Fidensio kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Benito Pello showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcial Gipuzkoa, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. 37 minutes into the match, TRIPERO's goalkeeper Benito Pello had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Isaac Leoncio. An unexpected shot in the 39th minute by Arsenio Goi got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 41 minutes into the match, TRIPERO's goal looked a bit too open when Marcial Gipuzkoa came free, but Benito Pello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of TRIPERO booed when Redonda was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isaac Leoncio didn't get a good kick on the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marcial Gipuzkoa made a kick off. Anibal Artal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Teobaldo Frascuelo in the 54th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arsenio Goi in the 55th minute of play forced TRIPERO's goalkeeper Benito Pello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 63rd minute there was a penalty for TRIPERO. Cosme Mano stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Anibal Artal. 2-2. 67 minutes into the match, TRIPERO's Orlando Santana sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anibal Artal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Teobaldo Frascuelo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 74thth minute, Anibal Artal skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 80 minutes into the game, Redonda's Arsenio Goi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Benito Pello made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. In the game's 85th minute TRIPERO's Cosme Mano took a hard shot from long distance, a kick which went into the net just to the right of Anibal Artal and thus the score was 4-3. Arsenio Goi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Benito Pello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arsenio Goi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 95th minute, Arsenio Goi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Redonda fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-3. When the referee ended the match the Redonda players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.