League Play-Off

Naranjito
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Aurelio Batista took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Nicolas Lluques hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aurelio Batista in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arturo Rodas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Aurelio Batista took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arturo Rodas. Arturo Rodas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Aurelio Batista received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Arturo Rodas came out and tried to block the shot, but Aurelio Batista slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 12th minute. Caitaco FC's Dario Ibon got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 17 minutes of play, Caitaco FC's Zacarias Martxot made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mauricio Iraunkor was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience thought a goal was coming when Esteban Arano got free with Arturo Rodas in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arturo Rodas made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Esteban Arano sent off a good shot on target. In the 29th minute, Esteban Arano made a precise shot to the right of Arturo Rodas. Caitaco FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Thanks to some nice moves Esteban Arano could shoot a difficult shot in the 32nd minute, which Arturo Rodas however easily saved by the left post. Esteban Arano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Arturo Rodas made a huge save. Lorenzo Lorencio kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Dario Ibon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caitaco FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dario Ibon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mauricio Iraunkor breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 46th minute Dario Ibon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mauricio Iraunkor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dario Ibon made a kick off. Caitaco FC's Zacarias Martxot got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 55 minutes into the game, Octavio Txilar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Caitaco FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Naranjito the free kick. Zacarias Martxot received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Mauricio Iraunkor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gavino Ledesma hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Caitaco FC's Octavio Txilar got a free kick in the 68th minute. Dario Ibon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauricio Iraunkor having to interfere. 81 minutes into the match, Naranjito's goal looked a bit too open when Dario Ibon came free, but Mauricio Iraunkor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nicolas Lluques during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Mauricio Iraunkor was a little too slow when Dario Ibon got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 86th minute. The score was now 4-2. 93 minutes into the match, Naranjito's goal looked a bit too open when Ildefonso Cebrian came free, but Mauricio Iraunkor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 93rd minute Ildefonso Cebrian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mauricio Iraunkor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 94 played minutes Naranjito got a freekick which was hit by Nicolas Lluques. Caitaco FC's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Naranjito had won, even though Caitaco FC had held more of the ball.