League Play-Off

Eucaliptus
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Adriana Maceira got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Eucaliptus booed when Vichadero was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tabb Vallujera didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 7th minute, Adriana Maceira made a precise shot to the right of Macario Riegas. Eucaliptus's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Eucaliptus's Pablo Conllas got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Savier Setien took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bonifacio Sañudo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th minute, Steven Gili hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pablo Conllas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Savier Setien tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pablo Conllas was the one to do the kick off. Adriana Maceira's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Macario Riegas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. Opilano Fontevilla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Macario Riegas having to interfere. 57 minutes into the game, Bonifacio Sañudo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Eucaliptus's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vichadero the free kick. In the 58th minute, Bonifacio Sañudo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Eucaliptus's goalkeeper Macario Riegas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Eucaliptus's Macario Riegas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adriana Maceira in the 66th minute of play. 0-2 became the score in the 68th minute when Adriana Maceira elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 73 minutes into the match, Eucaliptus's goalkeeper Macario Riegas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Opilano Fontevilla. In the 75th minute Pablo Conllas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Savier Setien saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Iaki Toyo fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Eucaliptus's protests and gave Iaki Toyo a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Eucaliptus getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Iaki Toyo hit a great ball. In the 86th minute Pablo Conllas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Savier Setien saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, Pablo Conllas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Savier Setien. Vichadero's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pablo Conllas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. When Pablo Conllas came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Eucaliptus 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 Pablo Conllas couldn't finish the play. Adriana Maceira 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. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Vichadero eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.