League Play-Off

Ahuano
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nando Alegria kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Cerezal's Lopez Mayllar got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Cerezal's Vermudo Osaviaga proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Cerezal from getting a goal against them. 6 minutes into the match, Ahuano SC's Nando Alegria sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vermudo Osaviaga narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Demetrio Noguera managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ahuano SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Demetrio Noguera was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vermudo Osaviaga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 12 minutes into the game, Lopez Mayllar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cerezal's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ahuano SC the free kick. Lopez Mayllar hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Demetrio Noguera was extremely unlucky when he, in the 25th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Xaver Beltranilla charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Xaver Beltranilla the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Cerezal getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Xaver Beltranilla hit a great ball. When the match clock showed 33 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Demetrio Noguera sped through Cerezal's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Vermudo Osaviaga. When Nando Alegria fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ahuano SC's protests and gave Nando Alegria a yellow card for diving instead. Nando Alegria hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Demetrio Noguera in the 41stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Vermudo Osaviaga, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Demetrio Noguera in the 45thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Vermudo Osaviaga, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. José-Luis Sobarzo was the one to do the kick off. Vermudo Osaviaga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nando Alegria in the 55th minute of the match. Vermudo Osaviaga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nando Alegria in the 57th minute of play. A collision led to Cerezal getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Xaver Beltranilla hit a great ball. Demetrio Noguera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vermudo Osaviaga having to interfere. Cerezal's Vermudo Osaviaga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nando Alegria in the 62nd minute of play. Nando Alegria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vermudo Osaviaga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nando Alegria in the 66th minute of play. After having played for 68 minutes, Figueroa Figueroa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cerezal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Figueroa Figueroa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Ahuano SC's Pavel Valdovinos got a free kick in the 68th minute. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ahuano SC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rubio Lecuona was slow to take the kick. During this time Cerezal's players had a chance to rest. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Nando Alegria managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ahuano SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nando Alegria was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vermudo Osaviaga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 77th minute, Figueroa Figueroa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 84 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Cerezal! In the 89th minute, Lopez Mayllar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. José-Luis Sobarzo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Xzavion Fonseca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ahuano SC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.