League Play-Off

Empedrado
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Toronjal FC's Eliu Brizuela 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. Buinton Cadiz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dabi Lozano in the 3rd minute of play. Eliu Brizuela kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. In the 10th minute Dabi Lozano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Buinton Cadiz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 11th minute, Dabi Lozano fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Buinton Cadiz, passed just outside the right post. Toronjal FC's Luciano Blas got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rodney Rayon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliu Brizuela in the 18th minute of play. Luciano Blas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodney Rayon having to interfere. If Dabi Lozano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Xavian Ceitegui got free with Buinton Cadiz in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 31 minutes into the game, Serafin Arruda was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Toronjal FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Empedrado FC the free kick. Buinton Cadiz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dabi Lozano in the 34th minute of play. Aitor Olavarrieta took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rodney Rayon. Rodney Rayon dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Pierres Berrondo was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 48 minutes into the match. In the 48th minute, one of Toronjal FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Toronjal FC. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dabi Lozano to make the kick off. Rodney Rayon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aitor Olavarrieta in the 59th minute of play. After 60 played minutes Empedrado FC got a freekick which was hit by Naelio Barril. In the 62nd match minute, Empedrado FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardo Irala to maneuver through the defense. Luciano Blas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Rodney Rayon made a huge save. If Xavian Ceitegui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 73 minutes into the match, Empedrado FC's goalkeeper Rodney Rayon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luciano Blas. The supporters of Toronjal FC booed when Empedrado FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardo Irala didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dabi Lozano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Buinton Cadiz having to interfere. Bernardo Irala took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Buinton Cadiz. Buinton Cadiz 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 82 played minutes Empedrado FC got a freekick which was hit by Bernardo Irala. In the 90th minute, Luciano Blas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rodney Rayon was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. 96 minutes into the match, Toronjal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Xavian Ceitegui came free, but Buinton Cadiz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Empedrado FC booed when Toronjal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cleto Udaeta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Chinto Loma, 99 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Xavian Ceitegui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 102nd minute. Buinton Cadiz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.