League Play-Off

EL HORNO
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Ricardo Bitxintxo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franco Armani having to interfere. Chicho F.C's Cornelio Estebano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patricio Muno in the 5th minute of play. Cornelio Estebano made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Patricio Muno sent off a good shot on target. Patricio Muno's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cornelio Estebano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. In the 16th minute, Ricardo Bitxintxo 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. After 18 played minutes Patricio Muno rounded Chicho F.C's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Cornelio Estebano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patricio Muno in the 22nd minute of the match. Emanuel Cristofol hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. In the 28th minute, Patricio Muno left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The PASTAFRULA FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Emanuel Cristofol kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. In the 38th minute Patricio Muno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cornelio Estebano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emanuel Cristofol received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Franco Armani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Patricio Muno made a kick off. 55 minutes into the game, Carmelo Aurken threw the ball into play from the sideline. PASTAFRULA FC's Raimundo Navarro quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 56 minutes into the game, Raimundo Navarro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PASTAFRULA FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Chicho F.C the free kick. Emanuel Cristofol received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Franco Armani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cornelio Estebano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patricio Muno, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patricio Muno in the 65th minute of play forced Chicho F.C's goalkeeper Cornelio Estebano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Patricio Muno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Cornelio Estebano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 69th minute, Patricio Muno 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. PASTAFRULA FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.