League Play-Off

Panki
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Peter Laores started the match with the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Panki's zone, Peter Laores stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Morales Reizabal came out of the goal and Peter Laores tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gonzalo Trasgallo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 7th minute, Peter Laores left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CD Yolanda fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Ascencio Gandulla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodolfo Ceron in the 11th minute of play. Evelio Valcuende took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 16th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Morales Reizabal. Panki's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to CD Yolanda getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Zacarias Cia hit a great ball. If Peter Laores had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 25 minutes into the game, Rodolfo Ceron recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ascencio Gandulla. Rodolfo Ceron showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. José-Francisco Raimundo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Ascencio Gandulla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Victorino Tapia hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Panki's Rodolfo Ceron got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. José-Francisco Raimundo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ascencio Gandulla read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. A hard shot 38 in the game by José-Francisco Raimundo from a close distance when the talented Ascencio Gandulla managed to make a qualified save. CD Yolanda's players were relieved. After having played for 40 minutes, Rodolfo Ceron managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panki's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rodolfo Ceron was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gonzalo Trasgallo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 45 minutes into the match, Panki's goal looked a bit too open when Peter Laores came free, but Morales Reizabal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 46 played minutes Panki got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Puertas. CD Yolanda's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Zacarias Cia in the 49th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rodolfo Ceron stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gonzalo Trasgallo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Morales Reizabal firmly grabbed it by the left post. The crowd rose to their feet as CD Yolanda's Peter Laores slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Morales Reizabal. That made the score 1-2 after 56 minutes of play. Rodolfo Ceron received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Ascencio Gandulla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If José-Francisco Raimundo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, CD Yolanda's Xavierlada Salto got a free kick in the 64th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodolfo Ceron in the 70th minute of play forced CD Yolanda's goalkeeper Ascencio Gandulla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gonzalo Trasgallo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Panki's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Peter Laores 76 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-3. Gonzalo Trasgallo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Morales Reizabal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, CD Yolanda's Peter Laores got a free kick in the 84th minute. After having played for 87 minutes, Peter Laores managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CD Yolanda's supporters crossed their fingers, but Peter Laores was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Antonio Puertas charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Antonio Puertas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Panki getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Antonio Puertas hit a great ball. Rodolfo Ceron sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind CD Yolanda's goalkeeper Ascencio Gandulla, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Gonzalo Trasgallo fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CD Yolanda's protests and gave Gonzalo Trasgallo a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Panki booed when CD Yolanda was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gonzalo Trasgallo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. CD Yolanda walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.