League Play-Off

Estadio Pinchazo
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. Alberto Guiza started the match with the kick off. A collision led to Pinchazo getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Raebert Mojon hit a great ball. If Cordairo Balanza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hartz Ruelas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cordairo Balanza in the 10th minute of the match. Xantalen Bailina hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. A collision led to Pinchazo getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Loramendi Cuartas hit a great ball. Hartz Ruelas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Guiza in the 19th minute of play. In the 21st minute Alberto Guiza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hartz Ruelas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 26th minute, Odon Campa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 29 minutes, Alberto Guiza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Warriors FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberto Guiza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hartz Ruelas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Guiza in the 34th minute of the match. When Warriors FC's Cordairo Balanza in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pinchazo's goalie prevented a goal. Hartz Ruelas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cordairo Balanza, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. When Loramendi Cuartas fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pinchazo's protests and gave Loramendi Cuartas a yellow card for diving instead. Hartz Ruelas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cordairo Balanza in the 40th minute of the match. If Alberto Guiza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ferrer Vaca was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Guiza in the 53rd minute of play forced Pinchazo's goalkeeper Hartz Ruelas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Warriors FC's Cordairo Balanza got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pinchazo's Hartz Ruelas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Guiza in the 57th minute of play. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Warriors FC's goalkeeper Ermegildo Peralta, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cordairo Balanza got free with Hartz Ruelas in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 64 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Warriors FC! Ermegildo Peralta had in the 65thth minute some difficulties stopping Bladi Alfonso's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Hartz Ruelas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cordairo Balanza in the 77th minute. Manni Lombana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Hartz Ruelas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ermegildo Peralta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Peio Ardines in the 88th minute of play. After 91 played minutes Pinchazo got a freekick which was hit by Xantalen Bailina. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Warriors FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.