League Play-Off

Arenas Cañuelas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Aldo Ondino made the kick off which started today's match. Florencio Ekaitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Mateo Martxel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arturo Porfirio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ignacio Benvide having to interfere. Ildefonso Bautista charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ildefonso Bautista the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ildefonso Bautista hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. In the 16th minute, Aldo Ondino made a precise shot to the right of Mateo Martxel. Cañuelas Futbol Club's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. A hard shot 21 in the game by Adan Bernebe from a close distance when the talented Ignacio Benvide managed to make a qualified save. Uzcudum's players were relieved. Arturo Porfirio received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ignacio Benvide came out and tried to block the shot, but Arturo Porfirio slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 22nd minute. In the 26th minute, Aldo Ondino left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Uzcudum fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Arturo Porfirio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Ignacio Benvide tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mateo Martxel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florencio Ekaitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aldo Ondino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Florencio Ekaitz struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Mateo Martxel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Uzcudum. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Florencio Ekaitz in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mateo Martxel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 41 minutes into the match, Uzcudum's Florencio Ekaitz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mateo Martxel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Adan Bernebe struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Ignacio Benvide didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cañuelas Futbol Club. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Arturo Porfirio made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Cañuelas Futbol Club's zone, Florencio Ekaitz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mateo Martxel came out of the goal and Florencio Ekaitz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ildefonso Bautista was shown his second yellow card after 60 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 60 played minutes Uzcudum got a freekick which was hit by Ildefonso Bautista. Arturo Porfirio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ignacio Benvide having to interfere. When Florencio Ekaitz came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Uzcudum 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 Florencio Ekaitz couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Uzcudum's zone, Arturo Porfirio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ignacio Benvide came out of the goal and Arturo Porfirio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 70th minute, Adan Bernebe left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Cañuelas Futbol Club fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. Adan Bernebe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ignacio Benvide having to interfere. Ignacio Benvide showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arturo Porfirio, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. After 78 played minutes Uzcudum got a freekick which was hit by Hipolito Lizar. Abel Buinton, 79 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Florencio Ekaitz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mateo Martxel having to make a save. Florencio Ekaitz might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mateo Martxel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Florencio Ekaitz ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Cañuelas Futbol Club's zone, Florencio Ekaitz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mateo Martxel came out of the goal and Florencio Ekaitz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.