League Play-Off

Estadio Cotundo
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Xanti Talavera got the match started through his kick off. UD Cotundo's Leon Azailla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Venceslao Montez in the 4th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xanti Talavera in the 12th minute of play forced Zhocopa's goalkeeper Bone Oteo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Venceslao Montez in the 15th minute of play forced UD Cotundo's goalkeeper Leon Azailla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, UD Cotundo's Bone Oteo threw himself towards the right post 21 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Xanti Talavera, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After having played for 24 minutes, Xanti Talavera managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. UD Cotundo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Xanti Talavera was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Xanti Talavera recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Xanti Talavera came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the UD Cotundo 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 Xanti Talavera couldn't finish the play. After 35 minutes, Gilmar Revilla made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Zhocopa's Bone Oteo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Xanti Talavera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Bone Oteo made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Gilmar Revilla sent off a good shot on target. In the 43rd minute, Adolfo Peon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leon Azailla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Venceslao Montez, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Venceslao Montez in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leon Azailla saved UD Cotundo from getting behind. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Osvaldo Sans made a kick off. In the 56thth minute of the game Xanti Talavera who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zhocopa's Bone Oteo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Leon Azailla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osvaldo Sans, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. In the 62nd minute, Osvaldo Sans 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. Xanti Talavera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Gilmar Revilla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Bone Oteo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Xanti Talavera struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Bone Oteo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for UD Cotundo. The audience thought a goal was coming when Venceslao Montez got free with Leon Azailla in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gilmar Revilla struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Bone Oteo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for UD Cotundo. Osvaldo Sans sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Leon Azailla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Osvaldo Sans in the 82nd minute of the match. Leon Azailla made an important save on a dangerous shot by Venceslao Montez in the 83rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Osvaldo Sans in the 84th minute of play forced UD Cotundo's goalkeeper Leon Azailla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 87th minute of the match Xanti Guisasola shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Leon Azailla showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 90th minute Gilmar Revilla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bone Oteo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Zhocopa's Caicedo Jalon got a free kick in the 92nd minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. UD Cotundo had played much better football throughout.