League Play-Off

CENTRAL TAPITAS
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Turi Arratia got the match started through his kick off. If Martxot Valencina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pablo-Enrique Arozamena could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Tiago Maluenda made a huge save. Martxot Valencina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pablo-Enrique Amezua kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Tomi Arnedo hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. With his leg Tiago Maluenda managed to avoid a goal in the 22ndth minute, when Tapitas FC's Pablo-Enrique Arozamena fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 24 minutes into the game, Martxot Valencina recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tiago Maluenda. Martxot Valencina showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. If Pablo-Enrique Arozamena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tiago Maluenda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martxot Valencina in the 29th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Pablo-Enrique Arozamena could shoot a difficult shot in the 32nd minute, which Tiago Maluenda however easily saved by the left post. Clodoveo Rujido hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Martxot Valencina hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Pablo-Enrique Arozamena managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tapitas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Pablo-Enrique Arozamena was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tiago Maluenda breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Martxot Valencina blasted a shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tiago Maluenda having to make a save. Martxot Valencina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice moves Pablo-Enrique Arozamena could shoot a difficult shot in the 47th minute, which Tiago Maluenda however easily saved by the left post. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Martxot Valencina was the one to do the kick off. After 51 minutes, Patrido Caselles mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cotapli and the Tapitas FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 51 played minutes Cotapli got a freekick which was hit by Patrido Caselles. After recieving a nice pass, Tapitas FC's Aresti Muste tried to score from far away in the 52nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. When the match clock showed 54 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Martxot Valencina sped through Cotapli's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tiago Maluenda. When Martxot Valencina came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Tapitas FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Martxot Valencina couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Cotapli's Tomi Arnedo got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Tiago Maluenda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martxot Valencina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Turi Arratia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cotapli:s Tiago Maluenda showed great skill when he stopped Aresti Muste:s penalty. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martxot Valencina in the 72nd minute of play forced Cotapli's goalkeeper Tiago Maluenda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Pablo-Enrique Arozamena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tiago Maluenda came out of the goal in the 79th minute to try and stop a shot by Tapitas FC's Martxot Valencina. But to his dismay, Martxot Valencina quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Martxot Valencina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tiago Maluenda having to interfere. Vitin Vigalondo hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Tomi Arnedo charged in rather forcefully in the 97th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tomi Arnedo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Tapitas FC had played much better football throughout.