League Play-Off

Monroy
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Erlantz Benero struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Maria Villagra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Algorrobo FC. The Algorrobo FC fans' excitement grew in the 5th match minute when Algorrobo FC's Cidro Goiri looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Cidro Goiri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arotza Ecija took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Garaona Mariño, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Garaona Mariño fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arotza Ecija having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Algorrobo FC's zone, Basilio Espriu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arotza Ecija came out of the goal and Basilio Espriu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 25th match minute, Algorrobo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sanson Val to maneuver through the defense. 28 minutes into the game, Garaona Mariño recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Arotza Ecija. Garaona Mariño showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Arotza Ecija made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Garaona Mariño in the 34th minute of play. Basilio Espriu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Arotza Ecija tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match clock showed 38 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Garaona Mariño sped through Algorrobo FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Arotza Ecija. Maria Villagra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erlantz Benero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maria Villagra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cidro Goiri in the 43rd minute of play. In the 44th minute, Ubarna Giralte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Garaona Mariño sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Erlantz Benero came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Algorrobo FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Erlantz Benero couldn't finish the play. 64 minutes into the match, Monroy FC's Basilio Espriu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arotza Ecija narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Monroy FC's zone, Erlantz Benero stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maria Villagra came out of the goal and Erlantz Benero tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Garaona Mariño fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arotza Ecija having to interfere. After some careless play in the Algorrobo FC defense, Basilio Espriu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arotza Ecija. The Algorrobo FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arotza Ecija should have stopped the shot. Garaona Mariño scored 4-1 in the 73rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arotza Ecija, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Basilio Espriu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 79th minute, Basilio Espriu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Arotza Ecija showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Garaona Mariño in the 80th minute of the match. Arano Tavarez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Basilio Espriu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Arotza Ecija tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Algorrobo FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Monroy FC.