League Play-Off

Balzas
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Roris Ardanza made the kick off and thus started the match. Paredes Estua made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcelo Berinduaga in the 3rd minute. Timoteo Urquioja fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maximo Pujado having to interfere. The supporters of CD Zeilan booed when UD Balzas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xandro Regil didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in UD Balzas's zone, Roris Ardanza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maximo Pujado came out of the goal and Roris Ardanza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 15th minute Timoteo Urquioja shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximo Pujado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcelo Berinduaga could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Paredes Estua made a huge save. A collision led to CD Zeilan getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Jeremias Buerga hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Timoteo Urquioja in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Maximo Pujado prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Roris Ardanza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maximo Pujado having to interfere. With 37 minutes on the clock, René Suarez commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 38th minute, René Suarez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Miguel Caubilla missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 40 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Maximo Pujado right hand side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcelo Berinduaga got free with Paredes Estua in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marcelo Berinduaga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marcelo Berinduaga made a kick off. Roris Ardanza struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Maximo Pujado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CD Zeilan. In the 58th minute Roris Ardanza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximo Pujado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Timoteo Urquioja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. UD Balzas's Maximo Pujado proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save UD Balzas from getting a goal against them. When CD Zeilan's Roris Ardanza in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye UD Balzas's goalie prevented a goal. Timoteo Urquioja recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Timoteo Urquioja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. UD Balzas's Maximo Pujado proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save UD Balzas from getting a goal against them. Paredes Estua made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelo Berinduaga in the 88th minute of play. Roris Ardanza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Timoteo Urquioja received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Maximo Pujado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 94th minute Roris Ardanza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximo Pujado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. UD Balzas's Maximo Pujado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roris Ardanza in the 96th minute of play.