League Play-Off

Montes
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. Conrado Alexandro started the match with the kick off. Lucio Cervantez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Teo Arieta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Montes FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Teo Arieta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dolfo Cemborain breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 6th minute, Rosalio Tros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Teo Arieta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Valdense defense, Teo Arieta kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dolfo Cemborain. The Valdense fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dolfo Cemborain should have stopped the shot. If Conrado Alexandro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 15th minute, Cristian Larquera 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. A collision led to Montes FC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Chano Alcano hit a great ball. Teo Arieta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dolfo Cemborain having to interfere. If Ismael Erauzquin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Montes FC's Franko Maruca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Conrado Alexandro in the 26th minute of play. The supporters of Valdense booed when Montes FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frisco Obeso didn't get a good kick on the ball. 31 minutes into the match, Valdense's Conrado Alexandro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Franko Maruca narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Franko Maruca stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ismael Erauzquin's shot from short distance in the 48th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cristian Larquera to strike the kick off in the second half. Teo Arieta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Dolfo Cemborain tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristian Larquera recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Cristian Larquera fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Montes FC's protests and gave Cristian Larquera a yellow card for diving instead. Cristian Larquera hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Cristian Larquera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dolfo Cemborain having to interfere. In the 73rd minute of the match Chano Alcano sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dolfo Cemborain skillfully saved the ball. Cristian Larquera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dolfo Cemborain having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Montes FC's Lucio Cervantez got a free kick in the 80th minute. Valdense's Goiz Hebia shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 81st minute of play. The shot was stopped by Franko Maruca but with some difficulty. Teo Arieta struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Dolfo Cemborain didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Montes FC. Cristian Larquera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Dolfo Cemborain tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Cristian Larquera got free in front of the goal in the 87th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Dolfo Cemborain was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Valdense's Gartzen Fortea got a free kick in the 88th minute. The Montes FC fans' excitement grew in the 90th match minute when Montes FC's Teo Arieta looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Lucio Cervantez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dolfo Cemborain having to interfere.