League Play-Off

Correa
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. Miro Espuga started the match with the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Miro Espuga kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Claris Goicoechea. That made the score 1-0 in the 5 minute of play. A collision led to Correa AFC getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Iztal Zumista hit a great ball. When Johana Perez Bianchi's Roland Loyola in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Correa AFC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 13th minute, Ulises Guasch ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Leon Raigada was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. The supporters of Johana Perez Bianchi booed when Correa AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maxin Banda didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Ulises Guasch came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Johana Perez Bianchi 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 Ulises Guasch couldn't finish the play. Leon Raigada made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ulises Guasch in the 23rd minute of play. Maxin Banda got his second yellow card in the match during the 24th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Johana Perez Bianchi booed when Correa AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maxin Banda didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 26thth minute of the game Roland Loyola who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Correa AFC's Leon Raigada was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Leon Raigada showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roland Loyola in the 27th minute of the match. Iztal Zumista was shown his second yellow card after 32 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 33rd match minute, Correa AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iztal Zumista to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th minute Roland Loyola shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leon Raigada saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leon Raigada took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roland Loyola, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 42nd minute, Leo Haces hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 46th minute Roland Loyola shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leon Raigada saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 49 minutes into the match, Correa AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Roland Loyola came free, but Leon Raigada reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Roland Loyola stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Claris Goicoechea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leo Haces, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Ulises Guasch scored 1-2 in the 63rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Leon Raigada, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Ulises Guasch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leon Raigada took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roland Loyola, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Johana Perez Bianchi's attack was well implemented in the 71st minute, but when Roland Loyola was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Miro Espuga's late challenge caught a Johana Perez Bianchi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Miro Espuga helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Johana Perez Bianchi booed when Correa AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miro Espuga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leon Raigada showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roland Loyola, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Leon Raigada showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roland Loyola in the 81st minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Roland Loyola in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leon Raigada prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 87th minute, Zayvius Ubago 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. After 93 minutes of play, Johana Perez Bianchi's Ulises Guasch made it 1-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Leon Raigada was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Roland Loyola in the 98th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leon Raigada saved Correa AFC from getting behind. The Johana Perez Bianchi supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Johana Perez Bianchi would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.