League Play-Off

Maranales
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gervasio Barrueta got the match started through his kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gervasio Barrueta in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck William Sandin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sustrai Jordan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without William Sandin having to interfere. If Gervasio Barrueta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sustrai Jordan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without William Sandin having to interfere. Zabal Orejo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Iaki Moriz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 25 minutes into the game, Sustrai Jordan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. William Sandin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With his leg William Sandin managed to avoid a goal in the 35thth minute, when Maranales FC's Sustrai Jordan fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Gervasio Barrueta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. William Sandin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 43rd minute of the match, Gervasio Barrueta tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but William Sandin saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 47 minutes had been played when some careless play by Naranjos FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sergio Traves was slow to take the kick. During this time Maranales FC's players had a chance to rest. Maranales FC's Sergio Traves was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but William Sandin in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. William Sandin made a fantastic save in the 48th minute, when Sustrai Jordan sent off a good shot on target. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Gervasio Barrueta's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but William Sandin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Elpidio Teza's late challenge caught a Maranales FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Elpidio Teza helped the player get up and apologised. Elpidio Teza kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 64 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Gervasio Barrueta sped through Naranjos FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of William Sandin. Nuxila Mantilla's late challenge caught a Naranjos FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nuxila Mantilla helped the player get up and apologised. After a defensive mix-up in Naranjos FC's zone, Sustrai Jordan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. William Sandin came out of the goal and Sustrai Jordan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sustrai Jordan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. William Sandin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Naranjos FC's William Sandin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gervasio Barrueta in the 80th minute of play. Sustrai Jordan 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. A collision led to Naranjos FC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Domeka Ribera hit a great ball. Gervasio Barrueta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without William Sandin having to interfere. 86 minutes into the game, Paulino Limon was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Naranjos FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Maranales FC the free kick. Paulino Limon kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Sergio Traves, 88 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 89th minute Gervasio Barrueta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but William Sandin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sustrai Jordan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without William Sandin having to interfere. William Sandin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gervasio Barrueta in the 95th minute of the match. Maranales FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Naranjos FC for a fine match.