League Play-Off

Merinos
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Xove Astete made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Janusz Merski notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Uruguay FC's Txema Alaiz. Txema Alaiz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 8th minute, Mannie Fragua left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Chengue F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. A collision led to Uruguay FC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Tipi Aleson hit a great ball. In the 14th match minute, Uruguay FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alonso Estevez to maneuver through the defense. Uruguay FC's Txema Alaiz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Janusz Merski in the 18th minute of play. 20 minutes into the game, Alonso Estevez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Uruguay FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Chengue F.C. the free kick. In the 20th minute, Alonso Estevez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 24thth minute of the game Janusz Merski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Uruguay FC's Txema Alaiz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Heli Almenara recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Txema Alaiz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Chorche Anievas in the 32nd minute. If Tipi Aleson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chengue F.C.'s Eriz Ruales played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xove Astete in the 35th minute of play. In the 37th minute Xove Astete shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eriz Ruales saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Uruguay FC's Txema Alaiz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Uruguay FC from getting a goal against them. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Heli Almenara was the one to do the kick off. 57 minutes into the match, Chengue F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Xove Astete came free, but Eriz Ruales reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 58th minute, one of Chengue F.C.:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Chengue F.C.. When the match had been going on for 60 minutes, Uruguay FC's Alonso Estevez got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Eriz Ruales. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Mannie Fragua managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chengue F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Mannie Fragua was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Txema Alaiz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 68 played minutes Chengue F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Katia Gainzarain. Eriz Ruales showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xove Astete, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Chorche Anievas charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Chorche Anievas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 71st minute, Chorche Anievas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Xove Astete sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 75th match minute, Uruguay FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tipi Aleson to maneuver through the defense. Mannie Fragua fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Txema Alaiz having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Uruguay FC's Xove Astete slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Eriz Ruales. That made the score 3-2 after 82 minutes of play. In the 85th minute, Mannie Fragua 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. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Uruguay FC's goalkeeper Txema Alaiz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Txema Alaiz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mannie Fragua, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.