League Play-Off

Maria
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nunez Borras took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Rogerio Oquendo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Xulian Rubi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fiallos Candura in the 6th minute. After 7 minutes, Xzaiver Pico mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palanca and the Maria FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 7th minute, Xzaiver Pico hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Rogerio Oquendo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palanca's supporters rose to their feet, but Rogerio Oquendo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vellito Cantillo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 20th minute, Isaac Rubin 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. If Rogerio Oquendo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nunez Borras recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Palanca getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Xzaiver Pico hit a great ball. Xulian Rubi acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 30th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Xosepin Florian. Rogerio Oquendo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rogerio Oquendo in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vellito Cantillo saved Maria FC from getting behind. Xulian Rubi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nunez Borras, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nunez Borras in the 41st minute of play forced Palanca's goalkeeper Xulian Rubi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Boris Gao made the kick off in the second half. Xulian Rubi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaac Rubin, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. If Isaac Rubin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Boris Gao managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palanca's supporters rose to their feet, but Boris Gao was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vellito Cantillo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Xulian Rubi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nunez Borras in the 60th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nunez Borras in the 61st minute of play forced Palanca's goalkeeper Xulian Rubi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rogerio Oquendo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vellito Cantillo having to interfere. Nunez Borras received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Xulian Rubi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Palanca's Costante Basterra got a free kick in the 77th minute. Maria FC's Isaac Rubin got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Isaac Rubin came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the Maria FC 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 Isaac Rubin couldn't finish the play. Mario Tigero kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Maria FC's zone, Boris Gao stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vellito Cantillo came out of the goal and Boris Gao tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Xzaiver Pico kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Xulian Rubi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaac Rubin, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. With a little luck, Maria FC's Vellito Cantillo got control of the ball when Rogerio Oquendo tried to sneak it across the goal line.