League Play-Off

Churuloma
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Pepito Matas made the kick off which started today's match. Sandro Franquesa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anangonó Talaga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Pepito Matas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 12th minute, Anangonó Talaga made a precise shot to the right of Sandro Franquesa. Churuloma's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. 12 minutes into the match, Churuloma's goal looked a bit too open when Anangonó Talaga came free, but Sandro Franquesa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 16 minutes into the game, Freddy Balza recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Daniel Villalambrus. Freddy Balza showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. Anangonó Talaga scored 1-5 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sandro Franquesa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 29 minutes, Alberto Tejeda mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Churuloma and the UD Palosolo players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 29th match minute, Churuloma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Tejeda to maneuver through the defense. In the 32nd minute Freddy Balza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Villalambrus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to UD Palosolo getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Enrico Ugalde hit a great ball. In the 35thth minute of the game Freddy Balza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but UD Palosolo's Daniel Villalambrus was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 37 minutes, Freddy Balza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Churuloma's supporters crossed their fingers, but Freddy Balza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pepito Matas scored 1-6 in the 42nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sandro Franquesa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Anangonó Talaga 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. After the first half UD Palosolo were leading 1-6. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Freddy Balza made the kick off in the second half. A hard shot 53 in the game by Anangonó Talaga from a close distance when the talented Sandro Franquesa managed to make a qualified save. Churuloma's players were relieved. After some careless play in the UD Palosolo defense, Freddy Balza kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Daniel Villalambrus. The UD Palosolo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Daniel Villalambrus should have stopped the shot. Freddy Balza kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. After 64 minutes, Anangonó Talaga mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the UD Palosolo and the Churuloma players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, UD Palosolo's Anangonó Talaga got a free kick in the 64th minute. Alex Bacon's late challenge caught a UD Palosolo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alex Bacon helped the player get up and apologised. In the 72nd minute, Alex Bacon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When UD Palosolo's Pepito Matas in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Churuloma's goalie prevented a goal. When Alberto Tejeda came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Churuloma 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 Alberto Tejeda couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pepito Matas in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sandro Franquesa saved Churuloma from getting behind. 83 minutes into the match, Churuloma's goalkeeper Sandro Franquesa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anangonó Talaga. Anangonó Talaga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pepito Matas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sandro Franquesa having to interfere. Jonathan Berenguer kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Churuloma's Johnny Orallo couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for UD Palosolo. The UD Palosolo supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing UD Palosolo would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.