League Play-Off

Espanta Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Oalo Pertierra got the match started through his kick off. Ilixo Bratuti's late challenge caught a Espantas FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ilixo Bratuti helped the player get up and apologised. In the 4th match minute, Velasquez was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ilixo Bratuti to maneuver through the defense. In the 7th minute Gaitano Andaltia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Urbez Campero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Espantas FC's zone, Oalo Pertierra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Inautzi Ybarbo came out of the goal and Oalo Pertierra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Urbez Campero made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lorenzo Arnero in the 15th minute. Lorenzo Arnero took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Urbez Campero. Urbez Campero dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Oalo Pertierra in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Inautzi Ybarbo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 27th minute, Bastiaro Carvajal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lorenzo Arnero's late challenge caught a Velasquez's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lorenzo Arnero helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Espantas FC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Lorenzo Arnero hit a great ball. Inautzi Ybarbo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oalo Pertierra in the 31st minute of the match. After having played for 36 minutes, Gaitano Andaltia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Espantas FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gaitano Andaltia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lorenzo Arnero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Urbez Campero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 44th minute, Gaitano Andaltia 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. Urbez Campero made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Lorenzo Arnero sent off a good shot on target. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Xosepin Valcarce sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gaitano Andaltia might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Urbez Campero. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gaitano Andaltia ran back to his position shaking his head. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Prejun Guardo in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Urbez Campero saved Velasquez from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Espantas FC's Prejun Guardo got a free kick in the 64th minute. Lorenzo Arnero scored 3-0 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Urbez Campero, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 71st minute, Gaitano Andaltia ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Urbez Campero was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. 75 minutes into the game, Prejun Guardo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Urbez Campero was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Espantas FC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Prejun Guardo hit a great ball. A collision led to Espantas FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Xosepin Valcarce hit a great ball. In the 80th minute, Prejun Guardo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 82 minutes, Txomin Bordales mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Velasquez and the Espantas FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 82 played minutes Velasquez got a freekick which was hit by Txomin Bordales. It was beautiful to see Espantas FC's Prejun Guardo in action when he in the 84th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! When Espantas FC's Gaitano Andaltia in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Velasquez's goalie prevented a goal. Gaitano Andaltia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Urbez Campero having to interfere. In the 90thth minute of the game Lorenzo Arnero who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Velasquez's Urbez Campero was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Enol Viso struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Inautzi Ybarbo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Velasquez.