League Play-Off

Figueroa
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ulizes Baldonado made the kick off which started today's match. Berart Antia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ulizes Baldonado in the 12th minute of play forced Claralicia's goalkeeper Niva Cabrerizo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind Claralicia's goalkeeper Niva Cabrerizo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ulizes Baldonado recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ulizes Baldonado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 21 minutes, Herauso Gallano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Claralicia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Herauso Gallano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Figueroa FC's Pes Gatnau managed to work through Claralicia's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Pes Gatnau dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. In the 24th minute, Figueroa FC's Ulizes Baldonado dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aurre Potes during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Aurre Potes kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Herauso Gallano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulino Traspuesto having to interfere. Oinaz Acevez took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 34th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Paulino Traspuesto. Figueroa FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Pes Gatnau sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Herauso Gallano struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Paulino Traspuesto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Claralicia. After 39 minutes of play Figueroa FC's Aurre Potes was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 41st match minute, Figueroa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aurre Potes to maneuver through the defense. Claralicia's Herauso Gallano suffered a sore thigh after 42 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 42 minutes, Confesor Capistrano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Figueroa FC and the Claralicia players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 42 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Figueroa 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Berart Antia to strike the kick off in the second half. Pes Gatnau received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Niva Cabrerizo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Berart Antia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Paulino Traspuesto made a huge save. 67 minutes into the match, Claralicia's goal looked a bit too open when Quinten Balmaceda came free, but Niva Cabrerizo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Berart Antia struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Paulino Traspuesto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Claralicia. Niva Cabrerizo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pes Gatnau, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. The supporters of Claralicia booed when Figueroa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ulizes Baldonado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paulino Traspuesto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Berart Antia in the 84th minute. Niva Cabrerizo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pes Gatnau in the 86th minute of the match. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind Claralicia's goalkeeper Niva Cabrerizo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Pes Gatnau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.