League Play-Off

Araujo
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. Leobardo Estibalez started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute Vitin Lizarazu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Izel Amilburu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Angelino Anguiano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 18th minute Vitin Lizarazu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Izel Amilburu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 19th minute, Seber Val hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 22 minutes into the match, Caraqueños RedStars's goal looked a bit too open when Angelino Anguiano came free, but Videl Astorgano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Caraqueños RedStars's zone, Udalaitz Gorostarzu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Videl Astorgano came out of the goal and Udalaitz Gorostarzu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With his leg Videl Astorgano managed to avoid a goal in the 26thth minute, when Araujo FC's Udalaitz Gorostarzu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 28 minutes into the match, Caraqueños RedStars's goal looked a bit too open when Angelino Anguiano came free, but Videl Astorgano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Udalaitz Gorostarzu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Videl Astorgano made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Udalaitz Gorostarzu got free with Videl Astorgano in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Caraqueños RedStars booed when Araujo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leobardo Estibalez didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Mambru Cañucal fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Araujo FC's protests and gave Mambru Cañucal a yellow card for diving instead. After 34 played minutes Araujo FC got a freekick which was hit by Mambru Cañucal. 36 minutes into the game, Seber Val was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Araujo FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Caraqueños RedStars the free kick. In the 36th minute, Seber Val hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Izel Amilburu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vitin Lizarazu in the 39th minute of the match. Vitin Lizarazu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Izel Amilburu having to interfere.

Caraqueños RedStars's attack was well implemented in the 53rd minute, but when Eron Balado was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Eron Balado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Udalaitz Gorostarzu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Videl Astorgano having to interfere. Vitin Lizarazu came free with the goalkeeper in the 63rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Izel Amilburu could save by the left post. Vitin Lizarazu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Izel Amilburu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eron Balado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Izel Amilburu having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Caraqueños RedStars's Vitin Lizarazu got a free kick in the 72nd minute. 74 minutes into the match, Caraqueños RedStars's goal looked a bit too open when Udalaitz Gorostarzu came free, but Videl Astorgano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 78 minutes of play, Araujo FC's Colon Ruidiez made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Videl Astorgano was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 83rd minute of the match, Vitin Lizarazu got a very nice opportunity to score, but Izel Amilburu was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eron Balado in the 88th minute of play forced Araujo FC's goalkeeper Izel Amilburu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Udalaitz Gorostarzu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Caraqueños RedStars had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.