League Play-Off

GHoul
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Luix Cascos made the kick off and thus started the match. 4 minutes into the match, Tuniaco's goalkeeper Micael Ruiloba had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Waldir Piquero. Waldir Piquero's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 6thth minute, Micael Ruiloba skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Ghoul's Fernandez Persol quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Hitzeder Echarri, made in the 9th minute of the game. Waldir Piqueros short, quick shot in the 17thth minute got Micael Ruiloba to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A collision led to Ghoul getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Mariano Bratuti hit a great ball. After 22 minutes of play, Tuniaco's Luix Cascos made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Delfino Baracaldo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Iago Cossa scored 1-2 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Delfino Baracaldo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 32 minutes into the game, Fernandez Persol was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ghoul's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tuniaco the free kick. Fernandez Persol kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Waldir Piquero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ghoul's supporters rose to their feet, but Waldir Piquero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Micael Ruiloba breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Waldir Piquero's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Micael Ruiloba was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. Waldir Piquero might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Micael Ruiloba. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Waldir Piquero ran back to his position shaking his head. Henrique Valbaler kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Waldir Piquero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Micael Ruiloba made a huge save. Goi Macias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 49th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Micael Ruiloba having to interfere. The Ghoul players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Tuniaco were winning 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Waldir Piquero made a kick off. Iago Cossa struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Delfino Baracaldo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tuniaco. After having played for 59 minutes, Mariano Bratuti managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ghoul's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mariano Bratuti 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 67th minute, Henrique Valbaler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Waldir Piquero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mariano Bratuti in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Micael Ruiloba prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tuniaco's Micael Ruiloba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Waldir Piquero in the 78th minute of play. If Fernandez Persol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Waldir Piquero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Micael Ruiloba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Tuniaco's zone, Mariano Bratuti stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Micael Ruiloba came out of the goal and Mariano Bratuti tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Tuniaco's Timo Zaldo got a free kick in the 86th minute. Atakan Rafettin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Micael Ruiloba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Tuniaco players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.