League Play-Off

Estadio Curticeras
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Chepe Villodas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 2nd minute of the match Joel Zaldos shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dolcet Ballina showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 4 minutes into the game, Adalberto Anton was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Curticeras's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Escudero the free kick. Adalberto Anton hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. 5 minutes into the match, Curticeras's goal looked a bit too open when Uxio Astiategui came free, but Jayvier Lizana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 5 played minutes Curticeras got a freekick which was hit by Rodolfo Balaguer. Chepe Villodas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Jayvier Lizana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 10 minutes into the match, Curticeras's goal looked a bit too open when Chepe Villodas came free, but Jayvier Lizana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Elazar Bayon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 13th minute, Elazar Bayon 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 minutes, Celipe Arenchen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Escudero and the Curticeras players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Curticeras booed when Escudero was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celipe Arenchen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Chepe Villodas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Jayvier Lizana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jayvier Lizana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elazar Bayon in the 24th minute of play. Weather Valli charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Weather Valli the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Weather Valli kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Jayvier Lizana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chepe Villodas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dolcet Ballina made an important save on a dangerous shot by Richie Espineiro in the 31st minute. 32 minutes into the match, Escudero's goalkeeper Dolcet Ballina had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Richie Espineiro. Richie Espineiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Dolcet Ballina tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 39 minutes, Weather Valli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Curticeras's supporters crossed their fingers, but Weather Valli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Chepe Villodas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Jayvier Lizana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Weather Valli made a kick off. Jayvier Lizana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zayveon Leyarte in the 54th minute of the match. Dolcet Ballina showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richie Espineiro in the 56th minute of the match. Jayvier Lizana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chepe Villodas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Richie Espineiro in the 62nd minute of play forced Escudero's goalkeeper Dolcet Ballina to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Escudero's Elazar Bayon got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Chepe Villodas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 84 played minutes Escudero got a freekick which was hit by Uxio Astiategui. Elazar Bayon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Jayvier Lizana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elazar Bayon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Jayvier Lizana made a huge save. In the 96th minute Richie Espineiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dolcet Ballina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.