League Play-Off

Veras
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Marcos Cabria took the kick off in the first half of the match. Eufrasio Cembrana came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Veras FC's Tohias Ureña. But to his dismay, Tohias Ureña quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. The crowd rose to their feet as Delfino Muñiz kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Eufrasio Cembrana. That made the score 2-0 in the 6 minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Marcos Cabria notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Veras FC's Delmiro Leceta. Delmiro Leceta was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Zeru Calera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 17 minutes into the game, Polonio FC's Marcos Cabria nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Delmiro Leceta made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. After a rather tough play, Veras FC's Eutropio Mansilla got a free kick in the 21st minute. In the 23rd minute, Victor Calzado 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. Delmiro Leceta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcos Cabria, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Delmiro Leceta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcos Cabria in the 25th minute of play. Zeru Calera's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eufrasio Cembrana read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. Tohias Ureña's late challenge caught a Polonio FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tohias Ureña helped the player get up and apologised. When Eutropio Mansilla fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Veras FC's protests and gave Eutropio Mansilla a yellow card for diving instead. After 31 played minutes Veras FC got a freekick which was hit by Eutropio Mansilla. Polonio FC's Eufrasio Cembrana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eutropio Mansilla in the 36th minute of play. In the 40th match minute, Veras FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eutropio Mansilla to maneuver through the defense. Lapurdi Pereceira, 41 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Delmiro Leceta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Calzado, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. 2-3 became the score in the 47th minute when Marcos Cabria elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After the first half Polonio FC were leading 2-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Delfino Muñiz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Delfino Muñiz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Victor Calzado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Delmiro Leceta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Delfino Muñiz kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Tohias Ureña got his second yellow card in the match during the 78th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Tohias Ureña kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Veras FC's zone, Marcos Cabria stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Delmiro Leceta came out of the goal and Marcos Cabria tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 90 minutes into the game, Veras FC's Zeru Calera nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eufrasio Cembrana made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. When the match had gone on for 94 minutes, Marcos Cabria took a quick shot and it went in 3-4 without a chance for Delmiro Leceta to make any attempt to save it. The Polonio FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.