League Play-Off

Canoabito
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gonsalvo Braña made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the game, Conoropa FC's Palban Lojo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alfredo Candelaria made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. If Gonsalvo Braña had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ubaldo Martinez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Candelaria having to interfere. Conoropa FC's Orlan Calonge played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gonsalvo Braña in the 16th minute of play. Txomin Vozmediana kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. In the 28th minute Ubaldo Martinez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredo Candelaria saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Conoropa FC's Orlan Calonge got control of the ball when Ysidro Losado tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gonsalvo Braña received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Orlan Calonge tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 37 minutes into the match, Canoabito FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Pineda came free, but Alfredo Candelaria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, Conoropa FC's Ubaldo Martinez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alfredo Candelaria narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Canoabito FC booed when Conoropa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Pineda didn't get a good kick on the ball. Canoabito FC's Ysidro Losado got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Orlan Calonge was out of position in the 48 minute of play, and Ysidro Losado capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ysidro Losado really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Ubaldo Martinez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Candelaria having to interfere. In the 58th minute, Salamon Verganzo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ubaldo Martinez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Alfredo Candelaria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Orlan Calonge showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ysidro Losado in the 63rd minute of the match. A collision led to Conoropa FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Franko Nazario hit a great ball. 68 minutes into the game, Alberto Pineda cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Alfredo Candelaria was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alberto Pineda recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Ubaldo Martinez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gonsalvo Braña blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Orlan Calonge having to make a save. Ysidro Losado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alberto Pineda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Candelaria having to interfere. Ubaldo Martinez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Alfredo Candelaria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ysidro Losado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orlan Calonge having to interfere. In the 93rd minute, Gonsalvo Braña left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Canoabito FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. In the 99th minute, Ubaldo Martinez fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.