League Play-Off

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Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Richie Cerbera got the match started through his kick off. 10 minutes into the match, Llare FC's goal looked a bit too open when Orain Carranza came free, but Frasquito Ojea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 13 minutes into the game, one of Llare FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 14th minute, Silvino Leicea ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Frasquito Ojea was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Teobaldo Umpanera took the ball and in the 21 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Poz Dean. Poz Dean dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. After having played for 24 minutes, Orain Carranza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Deportivo Armenio's supporters crossed their fingers, but Orain Carranza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 25th minute, Izotz Rivas 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. Orain Carranza in the 32ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Frasquito Ojea, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 34th match minute, Deportivo Armenio was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abelardo Irastorza to maneuver through the defense. Deportivo Armenio's Poz Dean played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ermengol Cid in the 35th minute of play. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Deportivo Armenio's goalkeeper Poz Dean, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Llare FC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Leoiar Huarte hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Silvino Leicea got free with Frasquito Ojea in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With his leg Frasquito Ojea managed to avoid a goal in the 44thth minute, when Deportivo Armenio's Orain Carranza fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 47th minute, Xuan Simon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 49th minute Teobaldo Umpanera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Poz Dean saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Orain Carranza made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Richie Cerbera in the 56th minute of play forced Deportivo Armenio's goalkeeper Poz Dean to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 58th minute, Leocadio Poo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Llare FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Deportivo Armenio's Poz Dean played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richie Cerbera in the 67th minute of play. Orain Carranza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Frasquito Ojea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Frasquito Ojea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orain Carranza in the 73rd minute of play. 75 minutes into the game, Llare FC's Teobaldo Umpanera nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Poz Dean made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. The corner led Deportivo Armenio's Silvino Leicea to fire away a dangerous shot which Frasquito Ojea despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Llare FC's zone, Orain Carranza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Frasquito Ojea came out of the goal and Orain Carranza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tancredo Bono in the 86th minute of play forced Llare FC's goalkeeper Frasquito Ojea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Orain Carranza in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Frasquito Ojea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Frasquito Ojea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orain Carranza in the 92nd minute of the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Llare FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.