League Play-Off

Estadio Zambullon
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Benedicto Andibidria took the kick off in the first half of the match. Zambullon AFC were furious when Merexildo Lobelo was red carded, 8 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 7th minute, one of Zambullon AFC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Zambullon AFC. Fagondo Lezana had in the 10thth minute some difficulties stopping Anaya Ochari's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Fagondo Lezana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel Gobantes in the 13th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Cardoso AFC's zone, Ortle Forteza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jurdan Puertas came out of the goal and Ortle Forteza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 18 minutes into the match, Cardoso AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Transito Codina came free, but Jurdan Puertas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abel Gobantes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fagondo Lezana read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. In the 22nd minute, Benedicto Andibidria made a precise shot to the right of Fagondo Lezana. Zambullon AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. When Benedicto Andibidria came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Cardoso AFC 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 Benedicto Andibidria couldn't finish the play. Ortle Forteza succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 28th playminute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ortle Forteza got free with Jurdan Puertas in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 36th minute, Benedicto Andibidria 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 38 played minutes Zambullon AFC got a freekick which was hit by Transito Codina. Jacindo Pons charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jacindo Pons the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Zambullon AFC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Jacindo Pons hit a great ball. Anaya Ochari missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 47 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Fagondo Lezana right hand side. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ortle Forteza made a kick off. Abel Gobantes in the 52ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Fagondo Lezana, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Ortle Forteza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jurdan Puertas having to interfere. After having played for 58 minutes, Abel Gobantes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cardoso AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abel Gobantes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 59 played minutes Zambullon AFC got a freekick which was hit by Transito Codina. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 61st minute, but Fagondo Lezana got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Zambullon AFC hanging dry this time. 71 minutes into the match, Zambullon AFC's goalkeeper Fagondo Lezana had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abel Gobantes. Ortle Forteza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Jurdan Puertas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Abel Gobantes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 82 played minutes Zambullon AFC got a freekick which was hit by Medardo Aras. Abel Gobantes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Fagondo Lezana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Donatello Beteta kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Abel Gobantes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jurdan Puertas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ortle Forteza in the 91st minute of the match. Emiliano Veguri charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emiliano Veguri the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Zambullon AFC booed when Cardoso AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emiliano Veguri didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 94th minute, Ortle Forteza 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. The Cardoso AFC 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.