League Play-Off

Ollamas
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Arotza Mantecon's late challenge caught a Michotalito FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arotza Mantecon helped the player get up and apologised. Madaleno Sandianes hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Guilllermo Pulido received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Napier Torne tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Shantala Solera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oliviero Retana in the 20th minute of the match. In the 20th match minute, Ollamas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Errapel Jene to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Ollamas's Salomone Ogazon got a free kick in the 27th minute. Napier Torne made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guilllermo Pulido in the 29th minute of play. If Baiardo Valdero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 39 played minutes Michotalito FC got a freekick which was hit by Fagondo Maseda. With an all-out effort, Ollamas's Napier Torne threw himself towards the right post 40 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Guilllermo Pulido, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 41 minutes, Gervaso Somorrostro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Michotalito FC and the Ollamas players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 41 played minutes Michotalito FC got a freekick which was hit by Gervaso Somorrostro. Napier Torne showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guilllermo Pulido, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Oliviero Retana to make the kick off. Baiardo Valdero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Shantala Solera made a huge save. Napier Torne showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Errapel Jene in the 53rd minute of the match. When Michotalito FC's Fagondo Maseda in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ollamas's goalie prevented a goal. Oliviero Retana might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Shantala Solera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Oliviero Retana ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 61 minutes, Baiardo Valdero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Michotalito FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Baiardo Valdero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Ollamas's Baltasar Vadillo got a free kick in the 66th minute. After 70 played minutes Oliviero Retana rounded Ollamas's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. Shantala Solera made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Baiardo Valdero sent off a good shot on target. Salomone Ogazon 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. After some careless play in the Ollamas defense, Baiardo Valdero kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Shantala Solera. The Ollamas fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Shantala Solera should have stopped the shot. Michotalito FC's Napier Torne played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guilllermo Pulido in the 92nd minute of play. 94 minutes into the game, Michotalito FC's Baiardo Valdero nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Shantala Solera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. The Michotalito FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Michotalito FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.