League Play-Off

Estadio Cutzatagua
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, 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. Sanchez Chasco started the match with the kick off. Sanchez Chasco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Xabier Rollan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. Zornin Palermo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucio Boñal having to interfere. Xabier Rollan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sanchez Chasco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 13 minutes into the game, Zornin Palermo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cutzatagua FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pusir the free kick. In the 13th match minute, Cutzatagua FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zornin Palermo to maneuver through the defense. Christian Morante received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Xabier Rollan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zilar Morana blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lucio Boñal having to make a save. Zenon Meldasgoas might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lucio Boñal. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zenon Meldasgoas ran back to his position shaking his head. 21 minutes into the match, Zenon Meldasgoas dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Lucio Boñal, 1-0. In the 25th minute, Zilar Morana 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 Zilar Morana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 38th minute Christian Morante shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xabier Rollan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 42 minutes, Sanchez Chasco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pusir's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sanchez Chasco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 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 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Zenon Meldasgoas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Zenon Meldasgoas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lucio Boñal having to make a save. Zilar Morana took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lucio Boñal. Lucio Boñal dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sanchez Chasco in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Xabier Rollan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 66th minute Sanchez Chasco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xabier Rollan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 69th minute of the match Gonzalo Elguea shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Xabier Rollan showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The nice shot from Christian Morante in the 73rdth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Xabier Rollan had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Christian Morante who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 76thth minute tested the skills of Xabier Rollan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Sanchez Chasco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Christian Morante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 82 played minutes Pusir got a freekick which was hit by Salas Marchamalo. 86 minutes into the match, Zenon Meldasgoas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lucio Boñal. Pusir's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zenon Meldasgoas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Zilar Morana might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lucio Boñal. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zilar Morana ran back to his position shaking his head. Cutzatagua FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.