League Play-Off

Gravo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gelmiro Hevia made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Lechal booed when Gravo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raulo Molino didn't get a good kick on the ball. 5 minutes into the game, Lechal's Gelmiro Hevia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Daniel Berlanga made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Gelmiro Hevia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lechal's supporters rose to their feet, but Gelmiro Hevia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Daniel Berlanga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Janpier Llamas kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Xiao Caruezo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Xiao Caruezo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Daniel Berlanga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gelmiro Hevia in the 32nd minute of the match. Xiao Caruezo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Iraitz Portal made a huge save. When Bernardino Arripe fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gravo FC's protests and gave Bernardino Arripe a yellow card for diving instead. After 41 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Gravo FC! Xiao Caruezo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 49th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iraitz Portal having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Honorio Galban made the kick off in the second half. If Honorio Galban had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 60thth minute of the game Xiao Caruezo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lechal's Iraitz Portal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Xiao Caruezo in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iraitz Portal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Honorio Galban received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Iraitz Portal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Gravo FC's Daniel Berlanga got control of the ball when Paul Leyte tried to sneak it across the goal line. Paul Leyte could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Daniel Berlanga made a huge save. After 69 played minutes, Gravo FC's Bernardino Arripe shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Iraitz Portal came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Gravo FC reached it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gelmiro Hevia in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Daniel Berlanga saved Gravo FC from getting behind. Daniel Berlanga didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Paul Leyte went, in the 77th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Gelmiro Hevia kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Dani Lanis hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. In the 90th minute Gelmiro Hevia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Berlanga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lechal's Iraitz Portal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xiao Caruezo in the 99th minute of play. The Lechal 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.