League Play-Off

SOLTEROS STADIUM
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, 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. Sansone Arriba started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Provenza FC's goal looked a bit too open when Weather Alberdi came free, but Gomesano Varaona reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Clemente Iriusta came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Los Solteros 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 Clemente Iriusta couldn't finish the play. When Raul Regaño fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Provenza FC's protests and gave Raul Regaño a yellow card for diving instead. In the 7th minute, Raul Regaño hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristos Ufret fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gomesano Varaona having to interfere. Rodney Arin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 12 minutes into the game, Sansone Arriba lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Gomesano Varaona. Xamo Alarcon hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. 24 minutes into the game, Damario Iribarria cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Kaxen Bonechea was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 27th minute, Clementi Perramon reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Gomesano Varaona. The goal made the score 2-2. If Clemente Iriusta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Clemente Iriusta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gomesano Varaona didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sansone Arriba went, in the 38th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. 41 minutes into the game, Clemente Iriusta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Los Solteros FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Provenza FC the free kick. A collision led to Los Solteros FC getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Clemente Iriusta hit a great ball. In the 43rd minute, Sansone Arriba 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. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-2. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Gomesano Varaona showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sansone Arriba, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Clementi Perramon struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Gomesano Varaona didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Los Solteros FC. Clementi Perramon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gomesano Varaona having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Provenza FC's zone, Clementi Perramon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gomesano Varaona came out of the goal and Clementi Perramon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 61 played minutes Provenza FC got a freekick which was hit by Damario Iribarria. When Los Solteros FC's Sansone Arriba in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Provenza FC's goalie prevented a goal. Damario Iribarria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Weather Alberdi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Gomesano Varaona tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Provenza FC's zone, Sansone Arriba stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gomesano Varaona came out of the goal and Sansone Arriba tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Santio Rosio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gomesano Varaona showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Clemente Iriusta, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Socorro Pazo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Kaxen Bonechea came out and tried to block the shot, but Socorro Pazo slotted it home off the left post making it 3-3 in the 83rd minute. The audience was convinced that Sansone Arriba's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gomesano Varaona was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. If Rodney Arin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gomesano Varaona took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santio Rosio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Provenza FC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Los Solteros FC had controlled the match.