League Play-Off

Horqueta
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ronaldo Berinduaga got the match started through his kick off. Meendez Arraya showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cresenciano Olivieri, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Vachon Nevares's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Xorxe Tavarez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. Aldo Villavedon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Horqueta FC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Vachon Nevares hit a great ball. After 15 played minutes Masoller got a freekick which was hit by Nestor Mar. After 16 played minutes, Horqueta FC's Monte Nunez shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Xorxe Tavarez 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 Horqueta FC reached it. 17 minutes into the match, Masoller's goal looked a bit too open when Vachon Nevares came free, but Xorxe Tavarez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Meendez Arraya showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronaldo Berinduaga in the 29th minute of the match. Xorxe Tavarez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vachon Nevares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th minute Ronaldo Berinduaga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Meendez Arraya saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Ronaldo Berinduaga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 41 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Masoller! The goalkeeper, Xorxe Tavarez, was totally fooled by Horqueta FC's Monte Nunez, who 43 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Vachon Nevares stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Nestor Mar recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Meendez Arraya. Nestor Mar showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Xorxe Tavarez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vachon Nevares in the 56th minute of play. Aldo Villavedon blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Xorxe Tavarez having to make a save. 70 minutes into the match, Vachon Nevares notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Masoller's Xorxe Tavarez. Xorxe Tavarez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Horqueta FC's Vachon Nevares got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Horqueta FC's zone, Ronaldo Berinduaga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Meendez Arraya came out of the goal and Ronaldo Berinduaga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Juaneizu Larren hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. If Ronaldo Berinduaga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Meendez Arraya showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronaldo Berinduaga in the 91st minute of the match. Vachon Nevares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Xorxe Tavarez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cresenciano Olivieri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Meendez Arraya tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.