League Play-Off

Curtina
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rufo Garival took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Tranqueras AFC's zone, Tello Llaria stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Guerau Carrios came out of the goal and Tello Llaria tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tranqueras AFC's Timoteo Toresano got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 8 minutes into the match, Tranqueras AFC's goalkeeper Guerau Carrios had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lop Galdia. Chuse Larrinzar might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sindo Aleman. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Chuse Larrinzar ran back to his position shaking his head. Timoteo Toresano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Guerau Carrios showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rufo Garival in the 22nd minute of the match. After 23 played minutes Tranqueras AFC got a freekick which was hit by Fortun Señor. In the 25th minute Chuse Larrinzar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sindo Aleman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Timoteo Toresano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Feo Caldas fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Curtina AFC's protests and gave Feo Caldas a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Curtina AFC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Feo Caldas hit a great ball. Chuse Larrinzar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Guerau Carrios showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rufo Garival in the 42nd minute of the match. Rufo Garival fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guerau Carrios having to interfere. Tello Llaria struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Guerau Carrios didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Curtina AFC. The supporters of Curtina AFC booed when Tranqueras AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fortun Señor didn't get a good kick on the ball. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Chuse Larrinzar to make the kick off. Guerau Carrios showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lop Galdia, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. 54 minutes into the match, Curtina AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Chuse Larrinzar came free, but Sindo Aleman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tranqueras AFC's Guerau Carrios played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rufo Garival in the 56th minute of play. Sindo Aleman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chuse Larrinzar in the 60th minute of the match. 63 minutes into the game, Chuse Larrinzar recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Sindo Aleman. Chuse Larrinzar showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. A collision led to Curtina AFC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Peruxu Yugueros hit a great ball. In the 73rd minute, Tello Llaria ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Guerau Carrios was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Tello Llaria blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Guerau Carrios having to make a save. Tranqueras AFC's Guerau Carrios played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rufo Garival in the 79th minute of play. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind Curtina AFC's goalkeeper Sindo Aleman, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Larra Llordes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Sindo Aleman made a huge save. If Tello Llaria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 92 minutes in the game, Chuse Larrinzar fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Sindo Aleman having to interfere. The Tranqueras AFC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Curtina AFC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.