League Play-Off

Horizente
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Isauro Mariña got the match started through his kick off. Santos Arnero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hanni Reigosa in the 3rd minute of the match. The supporters of Horizente booed when Potrerillo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eugenio Aldazabal didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 4th minute, Gau Notes made a precise shot to the right of Santos Arnero. Potrerillo FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Vennancio Iros kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Potrerillo FC's zone, Gau Notes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Santos Arnero came out of the goal and Gau Notes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Hanni Reigosa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Santos Arnero was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Potrerillo FC's goalkeeper Santos Arnero, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Eustaquio Junco charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eustaquio Junco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 17 played minutes Horizente got a freekick which was hit by Eustaquio Junco. 21 minutes into the match, Potrerillo FC's goalkeeper Santos Arnero had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gau Notes. In the 26th minute of the game, Vennancio Iros landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. After 26 minutes of play Horizente's Eustaquio Junco 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. A collision led to Horizente getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Eustaquio Junco hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, Potrerillo FC's Tadeu Valines tried to score from far away in the 28th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sidro Villaciergo in the 31st minute of play forced Horizente's goalkeeper Orixe Corres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sidro Villaciergo took the ball and in the 35 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Orixe Corres. Orixe Corres dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Horizente's Calisto Trevilla got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gau Notes in the 45thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Santos Arnero, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Horizente's Calisto Trevilla got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gau Notes made a kick off. 57 minutes into the game, Gartzi Ferreiras cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Santos Arnero was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gau Notes in the 61st minute of play forced Potrerillo FC's goalkeeper Santos Arnero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gau Notes scored 3-1 in the 61st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Santos Arnero, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Gau Notes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Santos Arnero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gartzi Ferreiras in the 72nd minute of the match. Horizente's Gau Notes got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hanni Reigosa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Potrerillo FC's zone, Gau Notes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Santos Arnero came out of the goal and Gau Notes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Santos Arnero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gau Notes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 94 minutes into the game, Horizente's Gau Notes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Santos Arnero made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1.