League Play-Off

Rafa
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hibai Tascon took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Chus Olaondo fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored JOTA FC's protests and gave Chus Olaondo a yellow card for diving instead. Chus Olaondo kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Nesor Pumar was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 8 minutes into the match. In the 9th minute, Nesor Pumar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 11 minutes into the match, Hibai Tascon notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of JOTA FC's Manuel Heres. Manuel Heres was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 17 minutes into the match, Chore AFC's goalkeeper Evis Puga had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Beltran Recemill. After 21 played minutes JOTA FC got a freekick which was hit by Jesus Reguero. Beltran Recemill succeeded in the game's 24th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. A collision led to Chore AFC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Chesus Capellan hit a great ball. Manuel Heres showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hibai Tascon in the 30th minute of the match. Evis Puga made an important save on a dangerous shot by Beltran Recemill in the 35th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Beltran Recemill managed to get in a good position for a shot. JOTA FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Beltran Recemill was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Evis Puga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 45 minutes into the match, JOTA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Maule Lijarco came free, but Manuel Heres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 48th minute, Chore AFC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Beltran Recemill fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Beltran Recemill was the one to do the kick off. Beltran Recemill might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Evis Puga. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Beltran Recemill ran back to his position shaking his head. Manuel Heres was a little too slow when Bruno Monteserin got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 58th minute. The score was now 1-2. The supporters of Chore AFC booed when JOTA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xan Emesabel didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of JOTA FC booed when Chore AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chesus Capellan didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Chore AFC's Chesus Capellan slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Manuel Heres. That made the score 1-3 after 70 minutes of play. 76 minutes into the match, Beltran Recemill notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Chore AFC's Evis Puga. Evis Puga was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Manuel Heres came out of the goal in the 79th minute to try and stop a shot by Chore AFC's Maule Lijarco. But to his dismay, Maule Lijarco quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-4. When JOTA FC's Beltran Recemill in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chore AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Chus Olaondo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Evis Puga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. JOTA FC's Manuel Heres played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chesus Capellan in the 94th minute of play. Evis Puga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Beltran Recemill in the 96th minute of play. Chore AFC were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over JOTA FC's much stronger midfield.