League Play-Off

Soriano
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. Itzaina Gallerreta started the match with the kick off. Toribio Villaba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teofilio Herro in the 6th minute of play. In the 8th minute of the match Jacinto Mobilla shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Toribio Villaba showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Toribio Villaba made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Alvaro Espinoza sent off a good shot on target. Teofilio Herro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Toribio Villaba read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. Vazquez FC's Toribio Villaba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teofilio Herro in the 14th minute of play. Toribio Villaba was out of position in the 21 minute of play, and Teofilio Herro capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Teofilio Herro really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Raitin Viana during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 24 played minutes Vazquez FC got a freekick which was hit by Raitin Viana. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alvaro Espinoza got free with Toribio Villaba in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Paz Erauzquin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raitin Viana in the 31st minute of play. Vazquez FC's Toribio Villaba proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Vazquez FC from getting a goal against them. Toribio Villaba acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 35th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Jacinto Mobilla. Raitin Viana was shown his second yellow card after 36 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. 39 minutes into the match, Vazquez FC's goalkeeper Toribio Villaba had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alvaro Espinoza. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Urbez Artolozaga during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 40th match minute, Vazquez FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Urbez Artolozaga to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Teofilio Herro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Soriano AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Teofilio Herro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Toribio Villaba breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Teofilio Herro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Teofilio Herro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Toribio Villaba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teofilio Herro in the 54th minute of play. After 56 played minutes, Soriano AFC's Jacinto Mobilla shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Toribio Villaba came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Soriano AFC reached it. When Soriano AFC's Alvaro Espinoza in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vazquez FC's goalie prevented a goal. 63 minutes into the game, Vazquez FC's Urbez Artolozaga nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Paz Erauzquin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. A collision led to Soriano AFC getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Leonides Cribell hit a great ball. 68 minutes into the game, Itzaina Gallerreta recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Paz Erauzquin. Itzaina Gallerreta showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Toribio Villaba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Espinoza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 75 minutes into the match, Soriano AFC's Teofilio Herro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Toribio Villaba narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 76 minutes into the match, Alvaro Espinoza had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Toribio Villaba. Vazquez FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alvaro Espinoza was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Toribio Villaba didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Teofilio Herro went, in the 85th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. Soriano AFC's Chale Ponce was substituted for Teofilio Herro. Toribio Villaba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chale Ponce in the 90th minute of play. Toribio Villaba stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Chale Ponce's shot from short distance in the 96th minute. Soriano AFC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.