League Play-Off

Simon Radowitzki
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. Nuno Fontoya started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Nuno Fontoya dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Orlin Biosca, 1-0. Pellas Espineiro struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Paulino Arria didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vergara. Armando Monteserin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 13th minute, Chap Guisasola ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Orlin Biosca was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Nuno Fontoya sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Chap Guisasola's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 22ndth minute, Orlin Biosca skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The supporters of Republica del Barro F.C booed when Vergara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mikelar Cean didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nuno Fontoya sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armando Monteserin in the 35th minute of play forced Republica del Barro F.C's goalkeeper Paulino Arria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 38 played minutes Republica del Barro F.C got a freekick which was hit by Caton Fandiño.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Pellas Espineiro to make the kick off. Armando Monteserin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paulino Arria read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. If Chap Guisasola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 58 minutes into the match, Vergara's Mikelar Cean sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Paulino Arria narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 59th minute, Armando Monteserin 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. If Chap Guisasola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nuno Fontoya fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orlin Biosca having to interfere. Elvio Valdaliso charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Elvio Valdaliso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Republica del Barro F.C getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Elvio Valdaliso hit a great ball. In the 67th minute, Pellas Espineiro 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Armando Monteserin got free with Paulino Arria in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pellas Espineiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Paulino Arria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Armando Monteserin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulino Arria having to interfere. Republica del Barro F.C's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.