League Play-Off

Lijeron
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Judibana FC's Donato Fombona started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Teofilio Noguer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Uzuri Urtaza in the 4th minute of play. Berenguer Rado's late challenge caught a Lijeron FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Berenguer Rado helped the player get up and apologised. Jairo Amador's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Papo Balaunde firmly grabbed it by the left post. After having played for 14 minutes, Donato Fombona managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Judibana FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Donato Fombona was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the Lijeron FC defense, Uzuri Urtaza kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Teofilio Noguer. The Lijeron FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Teofilio Noguer should have stopped the shot. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lijeron FC's goalkeeper Teofilio Noguer, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Uzuri Urtaza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teofilio Noguer having to interfere. Jairo Amador struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Papo Balaunde didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lijeron FC. Denis Tu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Papo Balaunde tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Romo Othaz's late challenge caught a Judibana FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Romo Othaz helped the player get up and apologised. In the 34th match minute, Lijeron FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Romo Othaz to maneuver through the defense. If Uzuri Urtaza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 40 played minutes, Judibana FC's Bastia Laje shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Teofilio Noguer came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Judibana FC reached it. Donato Fombona blasted a shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Teofilio Noguer having to make a save. After a rather tough play, Lijeron FC's Melquiades Rovira got a free kick in the 43rd minute. It was beautiful to see Judibana FC's Urtsin Rabin in action when he in the 45th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Denis Tu made a kick off. Denis Tu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Papo Balaunde tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lijeron FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 70th minute, when Donato Fombona scored to the left of an out of position Teofilio Noguer, making the score, 0-2. Uzuri Urtaza was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 73rd minute. Judibana FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After 74 played minutes Lijeron FC got a freekick which was hit by Romo Othaz. After a defensive mix-up in Lijeron FC's zone, Donato Fombona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Teofilio Noguer came out of the goal and Donato Fombona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 88 minutes into the game, Lijeron FC's Denis Tu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Papo Balaunde made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Judibana FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.