League Play-Off

Estadio Valentin
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Fagondo Pozos started the match with the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Xanti Brufau in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joaquim Barra prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ieltxu Ageitos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Santo Mauricio having to interfere. Melchor Tolentin kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 12thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Tranqueras FC's keeper Santo Mauricio was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. Tranqueras FC's Fagondo Pozos got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 23rd minute, Ieltxu Ageitos ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Santo Mauricio was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. When Xanti Brufau came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Tranqueras FC 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 Xanti Brufau couldn't finish the play. 2-1 became the score in the 28th minute when Fagondo Pozos elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Melchor Tolentin got free with Santo Mauricio in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bonadona Llorden during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Tranqueras FC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Bonadona Llorden hit a great ball. In the 40th minute Valentin AFC were awarded a corner. Yader Cobredo went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to Valentin AFC's Frederico Bazan getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. After a rather tough play, Valentin AFC's Frederico Bazan got a free kick in the 40th minute. In the 42nd match minute, Valentin AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xusto Luna to maneuver through the defense. Joaquim Barra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fagondo Pozos in the 45th minute of play. Melchor Tolentin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

After a rather tough play, Tranqueras FC's Tome Murueta got a free kick in the 52nd minute. After some careless play in the Tranqueras FC defense, Ieltxu Ageitos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Santo Mauricio. The Tranqueras FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Santo Mauricio should have stopped the shot. Joaquim Barra made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Xanti Brufau sent off a good shot on target. 64 minutes into the match, Tranqueras FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ieltxu Ageitos came free, but Santo Mauricio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Santo Mauricio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ieltxu Ageitos in the 67th minute of the match. Tranqueras FC's Santo Mauricio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Melchor Tolentin in the 72nd minute of play. Santo Mauricio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ieltxu Ageitos in the 74th minute of the match. Fagondo Pozos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquim Barra having to interfere. In the 80th minute of the match Eriz Buerga shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Santo Mauricio showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Melchor Tolentin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Melchor Tolentin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Santo Mauricio having to interfere. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tranqueras FC's goalkeeper Santo Mauricio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 86th match minute, Tranqueras FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tome Murueta to maneuver through the defense. Santo Mauricio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ieltxu Ageitos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 91 minutes into the game, Valentin AFC's Melchor Tolentin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Santo Mauricio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Xanti Brufau got free with Joaquim Barra in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tranqueras FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.