League Play-Off

Pericongo
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, 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. Guaberto Ozana started the match with the kick off. If Larra Arandia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 10 played minutes Garzones FC got a freekick which was hit by Steven Morcillo. Mantzio Cesura made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Larra Arandia in the 12th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valiente Caborredondo in the 16th minute of play forced Pericongo FC's goalkeeper Behe Louzara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pericongo FC's Behe Louzara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guaberto Ozana in the 20th minute of play. In the 21st minute, Lapurdi Tarresola hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience held their breath when Reynaldo Alpanseque in the 22nd minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Behe Louzara's left hand side. Larra Arandia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mantzio Cesura showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Larra Arandia in the 26th minute of the match. Aloisio Guia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Steven Morcillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Behe Louzara having to interfere. After 41 played minutes Garzones FC got a freekick which was hit by Gizon Algarte. Larra Arandia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mantzio Cesura read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. 50 minutes had been played when some careless play by Pericongo FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Reynaldo Alpanseque was slow to take the kick. During this time Garzones FC's players had a chance to rest. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

In the 56th minute, Aloisio Guia left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pericongo FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. After 59 minutes, Steven Morcillo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Garzones FC and the Pericongo FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 60th minute, Steven Morcillo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Larra Arandia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 68 minutes into the match, Garzones FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aloisio Guia came free, but Mantzio Cesura reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Larra Arandia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mantzio Cesura was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. In the 78th match minute, Garzones FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gizon Algarte to maneuver through the defense. Mantzio Cesura took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Larra Arandia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The long shot by Gizon Algarte in the 82nd minute really tested Behe Louzara's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Valiente Caborredondo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Garzones FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Valiente Caborredondo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Behe Louzara breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Guaberto Ozana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Behe Louzara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guaberto Ozana in the 90th minute of the match. In the last second Behe Louzara throw himself and got hold of the ball when Guaberto Ozana in the 91stth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Guaberto Ozana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Behe Louzara having to interfere. Behe Louzara was out of position in the 95 minute of play, and Guaberto Ozana capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Guaberto Ozana really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Larra Arandia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 99th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.