League Play-Off

Reparado
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fabian Sarricolea took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Zaquiel Cebadilla came up free with the goalie in the 2nd minute, the CD Reparado 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 Zaquiel Cebadilla couldn't finish the play. Minda Eureste took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xeromo Balanza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 7th minute, Xeromo Balanza fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Paulo Lambarida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gavica Chavarria in the 9th minute of the match. In the 11th minute, Vicente Unzaga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 12th minute of the match Borja Grajal sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Minda Eureste skillfully saved the ball. After some careless play in the CD Reparado defense, Eduardo Zubieta kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Paulo Lambarida. The CD Reparado fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Paulo Lambarida should have stopped the shot. Paulo Lambarida made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eduardo Zubieta in the 27th minute of play. Eduardo Zubieta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Lambarida having to interfere. When CD Reparado's Xeromo Balanza in 32 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Minda Eureste guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. 35 minutes into the match, Gigales FC's Eduardo Zubieta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Paulo Lambarida narrowly saved just below the crossbar. CD Reparado's Zaquiel Cebadilla got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Xeromo Balanza was the one to do the kick off. When CD Reparado's Xeromo Balanza in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gigales FC's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaquiel Cebadilla in the 63rd minute of play forced Gigales FC's goalkeeper Minda Eureste to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Minda Eureste didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Xeromo Balanza went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. With a little luck, CD Reparado's Paulo Lambarida got control of the ball when Juan Landeros tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 70th match minute, CD Reparado was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mendoza Masferrer to maneuver through the defense. If Xeromo Balanza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Minda Eureste showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zaquiel Cebadilla, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Paulo Lambarida took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabian Sarricolea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zaquiel Cebadilla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Minda Eureste having to interfere. Xeromo Balanza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Minda Eureste tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zaquiel Cebadilla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Gigales FC booed when CD Reparado was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Borja Grajal didn't get a good kick on the ball.