League Play-Off

Zancudo
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cristos Argudin took the kick off in the first half of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hugo Mojon during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Zancudo FC getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Hugo Mojon hit a great ball. Julian Nembro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Beti Bernal, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. After having played for 10 minutes, Cristos Argudin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tablanca FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristos Argudin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 12th minute, Beti Bernal 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. Endura Cisquella hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. If Bela Castaño had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julian Nembro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Beti Bernal in the 31st minute of the match. Cristos Argudin might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julian Nembro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristos Argudin ran back to his position shaking his head. Gorka Fontoria blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Frechoso Urtiaga having to make a save. In the 46th minute of the match Aznaro Valero sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Julian Nembro skillfully saved the ball. If Cristos Argudin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 49th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Shantala Puget to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Zancudo FC's Gorka Fontoria sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Frechoso Urtiaga narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Eladio Calzon fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tablanca FC's protests and gave Eladio Calzon a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Zancudo FC booed when Tablanca FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eladio Calzon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gorka Fontoria received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Frechoso Urtiaga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 58 minutes into the game, Zancudo FC's Shantala Puget nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Frechoso Urtiaga made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Gorka Fontoria received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Frechoso Urtiaga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Euloxu Besga fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zancudo FC's protests and gave Euloxu Besga a yellow card for diving instead. 68 minutes into the match, Tablanca FC's goal looked a bit too open when Shantala Puget came free, but Frechoso Urtiaga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Frechoso Urtiaga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gorka Fontoria, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. 82 minutes into the match, Zancudo FC's goalkeeper Julian Nembro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Beti Bernal. Gorka Fontoria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Tablanca FC's zone, Gorka Fontoria stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Frechoso Urtiaga came out of the goal and Gorka Fontoria tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Julian Nembro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Beti Bernal in the 97th minute. Julian Nembro made a fantastic save in the 98th minute, when Beti Bernal sent off a good shot on target. Tablanca FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.