League Play-Off

Montesdeoca
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. Rik Oca started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Eustacio Conti got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Pijiguao FC getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Oliveiro Ruilopez hit a great ball. Xacobo Temporal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rik Oca, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. If Ximenes Sempere had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 18 minutes, Paulino Otero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Montesdeoca FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulino Otero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Pijiguao FC's Gonzales Amocia got a free kick in the 20th minute. Rik Oca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xacobo Temporal having to interfere. Xacobo Temporal acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 25th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Epifanio Villazan. Paulino Otero got in the 27th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Xacobo Temporal handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Pijiguao FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 28th minute, when Rik Oca scored to the left of an out of position Xacobo Temporal, making the score, 1-0. Xacobo Temporal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rik Oca in the 31st minute of play. 31 minutes into the game, Montesdeoca FC's Rik Oca nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Xacobo Temporal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Paulino Otero blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Xacobo Temporal having to make a save. 43 minutes into the game, Rik Oca recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Xacobo Temporal. Rik Oca showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. Epifanio Villazan hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Ximenes Sempere scored 3-1 in the 48th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lore Abadia, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Eustacio Conti stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Rik Oca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ximenes Sempere recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Montesdeoca FC's Lore Abadia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eustacio Conti in the 63rd minute of play. After 66 played minutes Montesdeoca FC got a freekick which was hit by Gorosti Bajuelo. When Montesdeoca FC's Rik Oca in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pijiguao FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 85th minute Rik Oca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xacobo Temporal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Paulino Otero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Montesdeoca FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Paulino Otero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Xacobo Temporal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 87 played minutes Pijiguao FC got a freekick which was hit by Barros Alayz. Montesdeoca FC's Paulino Otero got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Rik Oca managed to get in a good position for a shot. Montesdeoca FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rik Oca was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Xacobo Temporal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Rik Oca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Montesdeoca FC had won after a very even match.