League Play-Off

Estadio Arpita
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 7th minute Xuban Abecia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismael Abella saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Clairumani getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Maurin Aballe hit a great ball. Ismael Abella made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xuban Abecia in the 14th minute of play. Lluc Abascal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Ismael Abella made a huge save. Xuban Abecia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ismael Abella having to interfere. Andrew Abaunza might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ismael Abella. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Andrew Abaunza ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, Clairumani's Ismael Abella got control of the ball when Lluc Abascal tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Arpita's Andrew Abaunza got a free kick in the 29th minute. After having played for 36 minutes, Lehen Abella managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Clairumani's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lehen Abella was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Xuban Abecia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Clairumani's Ismael Abella got control of the ball when Lluc Abascal tried to sneak it across the goal line. Xuban Abecia might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ismael Abella. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Xuban Abecia ran back to his position shaking his head. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Lluc Abascal in the 51st minute of play forced Clairumani's goalkeeper Ismael Abella to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 53 minutes into the match, Lluc Abascal had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ismael Abella. Clairumani's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lluc Abascal was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Ismael Abella showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xuban Abecia, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lluc Abascal in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ismael Abella prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lluc Abascal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Ismael Abella tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Xuban Abecia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lehen Abella fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Demario Abarca having to interfere. 68 minutes into the game, Maurin Aballe was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Clairumani's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arpita the free kick. After a rather tough play, Clairumani's Maurin Aballe got a free kick in the 68th minute. After 70 minutes of play, Arpita's Xuban Abecia made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ismael Abella was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Lluc Abascal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arpita's supporters rose to their feet, but Lluc Abascal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ismael Abella breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Xuban Abecia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Lluc Abascal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 92 minutes into the match, Lluc Abascal had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ismael Abella. Clairumani's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lluc Abascal was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. If Xuban Abecia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. For all the effort they put into the match, the Clairumani players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Arpita.