League Play-Off

Estadio Florentino
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. Belmiro Lebon started the match with the kick off. If Jorge Torcida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Belmiro Lebon in the 7th minute of play forced Florentino's goalkeeper Txartiko Arevalo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Txartiko Arevalo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Torcida, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Txartiko Arevalo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorge Torcida in the 12th minute of the match. Txartiko Arevalo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Belmiro Lebon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bazil Echandi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andres Muruve in the 21st minute of play. In the 29thth minute of the game Belmiro Lebon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Florentino's Txartiko Arevalo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Andres Muruve could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Bazil Echandi made a huge save. In the 37th minute, Florentino's Osmundo Morcillo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Bazil Echandi. Bazil Echandi yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. After having played for 41 minutes, Zarbonin Monteros managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Florentino's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zarbonin Monteros was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Raigon's Jorge Torcida got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Belmiro Lebon in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Txartiko Arevalo saved Florentino from getting behind. 46 minutes into the game, Raigon's Belmiro Lebon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Txartiko Arevalo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. 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 wind increased when Andres Muruve made the kick off in the second half. Txartiko Arevalo was out of position in the 57 minute of play, and Belmiro Lebon capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Belmiro Lebon really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. Zarbonin Monteros kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Placido Piñon kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Jorge Torcida in the 69thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Txartiko Arevalo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Belmiro Lebon came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Raigon fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Belmiro Lebon couldn't finish the play. Jorge Torcida received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Txartiko Arevalo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jorge Torcida's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Txartiko Arevalo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jorge Torcida got free with Txartiko Arevalo in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Belmiro Lebon struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Txartiko Arevalo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Raigon. Jorge Torcida received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Txartiko Arevalo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Florentino's Txartiko Arevalo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Belmiro Lebon in the 92nd minute of play. Jorge Torcida recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.