League Play-Off

Estadio Arecutacue
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Beti Sarra started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After some fancy dribbling in the 2nd minute, Gombal Giner managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ayolas's supporters rose to their feet, but Gombal Giner was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yaniusky Malo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Arecutacue's zone, Gombal Giner stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yaniusky Malo came out of the goal and Gombal Giner tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Yaniusky Malo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christian Doria in the 5th minute of play. After 8 minutes, Christian Doria made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Arecutacue's Yaniusky Malo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beti Sarra in the 13th minute of play forced Ayolas's goalkeeper Frasco Pacios to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beti Sarra in the 14th minute of play forced Ayolas's goalkeeper Frasco Pacios to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gombal Giner fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yaniusky Malo having to interfere. Fraco Ezquerra could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Frasco Pacios made a huge save. In the 23rd minute, Christian Doria 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. Yaniusky Malo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gombal Giner's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. 28 minutes into the match, Arecutacue's goal looked a bit too open when Cosme Corvera came free, but Yaniusky Malo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 30 minutes into the game, Christian Doria cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Yaniusky Malo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Christian Doria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yaniusky Malo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gombal Giner in the 40th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

Justo Valles hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Yaniusky Malo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christian Doria in the 52nd minute of the match. If Christian Doria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Christian Doria got free in front of the goal in the 60th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Yaniusky Malo was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Christian Doria in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yaniusky Malo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fraco Ezquerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Beti Sarra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Beti Sarra in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Frasco Pacios saved Ayolas from getting behind. When Barros Tabliega fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arecutacue's protests and gave Barros Tabliega a yellow card for diving instead. Barros Tabliega hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Gombal Giner might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Yaniusky Malo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gombal Giner ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 77th minute of the match, Christian Doria tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Yaniusky Malo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After a defensive mix-up in Arecutacue's zone, Gombal Giner stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yaniusky Malo came out of the goal and Gombal Giner tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gombal Giner in the 83rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Yaniusky Malo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Fraco Ezquerra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Frasco Pacios tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gombal Giner got free with Yaniusky Malo in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Arecutacue's zone, Gombal Giner stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yaniusky Malo came out of the goal and Gombal Giner tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 94th minute, Christian Doria reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Yaniusky Malo. The goal made the score 0-4. Ayolas played a much better game than Arecutacue and deserved their victory. The Arecutacue players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.