League Play-Off

Castillo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Zeruko Prada kicked off to start the match. Zuzen Arriano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vasco Oro in the 4th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Carmelo Fueyo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Castillo's supporters rose to their feet, but Carmelo Fueyo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Christovao Guisla breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Anier Villaluenga charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anier Villaluenga the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Castillo booed when Flores FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vasco Oro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vasco Oro stood ready after the free kick and tried to head the ball into the goal, but got pushed from behind by one of Castillo's defenders and the ball went out. Flores FC appealed in vain for a penalty, the referee looked over at the linesman, but the flag stayed down. No Penalty. After having played for 20 minutes, Fertus Novoa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Castillo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fertus Novoa 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 22nd minute, Vasco Oro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zuzen Arriano was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 40 minutes into the match, Castillo's Fertus Novoa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Christovao Guisla narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Zeruko Prada's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zuzen Arriano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. Umbruso Tabliega received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Christovao Guisla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Flores FC's Christovao Guisla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Flores FC from getting a goal against them. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fertus Novoa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Flores FC's Christovao Guisla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fertus Novoa in the 56th minute of play. Castillo's Zuzen Arriano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Castillo from getting a goal against them. Christovao Guisla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carmelo Fueyo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Gartxot Carragal fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Flores FC's protests and gave Gartxot Carragal a yellow card for diving instead. In the 63rd minute, Gartxot Carragal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anier Villaluenga took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 65th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Christovao Guisla. Flores FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Carmelo Fueyo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 70th minute, Arnoldo Estevez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Christovao Guisla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fertus Novoa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Christovao Guisla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fertus Novoa, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Flores FC's Christovao Guisla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fertus Novoa in the 79th minute of play. Tonio Laurenciano struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Zuzen Arriano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Flores FC. After a rather tough play, Castillo's Umbruso Tabliega got a free kick in the 82nd minute. 83 minutes into the match, Castillo's goalkeeper Zuzen Arriano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vasco Oro. Castillo's Umbruso Tabliega got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Christovao Guisla stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fertus Novoa's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. With a little luck, Castillo's Zuzen Arriano got control of the ball when Vasco Oro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Zuzen Arriano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zeruko Prada in the 96th minute of play. The Flores FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Flores FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.