League Play-Off

Copaico
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. Fero Ramila started the match with the kick off. Era Independiente Fc's Nicodemo Limia proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Era Independiente Fc from getting a goal against them. 24 minutes into the match, Era Independiente Fc's goalkeeper Nicodemo Limia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Xabier Villalaud. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tadeu Pedro in the 27th minute of play forced Copaico's goalkeeper Bernabel Lando to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 28th minute, one of Era Independiente Fc: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 Era Independiente Fc. The goalkeeper, Nicodemo Limia, was totally fooled by Copaico's Ekialde Azcoitia, who 31 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Fero Ramila charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fero Ramila the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ekialde Azcoitia placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Nicodemo Limia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardo Castaño in the 43rd minute of play. Copaico's Donio Cunyat got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Xabier Villalaud in the 48thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nicodemo Limia, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Ricardo Castaño made the kick off in the second half. Ricardo Castaño recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 54th minute, Tonete Lorencio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Copaico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. Copaico's Xabier Villalaud got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 63rd minute Javier Hoa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicodemo Limia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 66th minute Ricardo Castaño shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicodemo Limia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 67 played minutes Era Independiente Fc got a freekick which was hit by Rafe Arancibia. Ricardo Castaño received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Nicodemo Limia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Xabier Villalaud sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Copaico's Xabier Villalaud got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Era Independiente Fc's Nicodemo Limia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tonete Lorencio in the 78th minute of play. Rafe Arancibia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bernabel Lando read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. Nicodemo Limia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardo Castaño, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. There was no doubt that Copaico were the better team. Copaico's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.