League Play-Off

Cobado
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Querente FC's Rafe Solera started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Oskitz Suso during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 3rd minute of the game. One of Cobado FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Querente FC:s goal. Vennancio Lopidana came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by Querente FC's Froylan Caraballo. But to his dismay, Froylan Caraballo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Cobado FC's Jacobo Montoro got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vennancio Lopidana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafe Solera in the 15th minute of play. Querente FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Jacobo Montoro 17 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. 24 minutes into the match, Querente FC's Rafe Solera sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vennancio Lopidana narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A hard shot 31 in the game by Zoilo Nero from a close distance when the talented Maureo Encalada managed to make a qualified save. Querente FC's players were relieved. In the 33rd match minute, Cobado FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zoilo Nero to maneuver through the defense. 34 minutes into the match, Querente FC's Rafe Solera sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vennancio Lopidana narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lluterio Francia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vennancio Lopidana having to interfere. Maureo Encalada made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Zoilo Nero sent off a good shot on target. After 42 played minutes Querente FC got a freekick which was hit by Florian Minayo. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jacobo Montoro to strike the kick off in the second half. After having played for 51 minutes, Jacobo Montoro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cobado FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jacobo Montoro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lluterio Francia's late challenge caught a Cobado FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lluterio Francia helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Querente FC getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Lluterio Francia hit a great ball. Maureo Encalada made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacobo Montoro in the 56th minute of play. When Txema Azpiroz fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cobado FC's protests and gave Txema Azpiroz a yellow card for diving instead. Txema Azpiroz hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Cobado FC's zone, Rafe Solera stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vennancio Lopidana came out of the goal and Rafe Solera tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Maureo Encalada took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zoilo Nero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vennancio Lopidana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafe Solera in the 72nd minute of play. After 73 minutes, Bernard Vasallo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cobado FC and the Querente FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 73 played minutes Cobado FC got a freekick which was hit by Bernard Vasallo. In the 76th minute Querente FC were awarded a corner. Froylan Caraballo went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Cobado FC's goalie and right to Lluterio Francia. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Cobado FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Oalo Garcidueñas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Vennancio Lopidana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Florian Minayo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 83 minutes into the match, Cobado FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rafe Solera came free, but Vennancio Lopidana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Rafe Solera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rafe Solera recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Vennancio Lopidana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafe Solera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Querente FC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Cobado FC to leave the ground with a draw.