League Play-Off

Estadio Putupano
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. Vicente Gaytan started the match with the kick off. Robin Rego recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 5 minutes into the game, Yaupi's Vicente Gaytan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Xove Toria made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Roberto Pereta hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. If Robin Rego had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Putupano FC getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Rubio Agunaga hit a great ball. Vicente Gaytan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Xove Toria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Robin Rego managed to get in a good position for a shot. Yaupi's supporters rose to their feet, but Robin Rego was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Xove Toria breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Yaupi's Venceslas Villaciergo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Yaupi from getting a goal against them. 1-1 became the score in the 29th minute when Zunbeltz Miel elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Zunbeltz Miel who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 32ndth minute tested the skills of Venceslas Villaciergo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 46 minutes into the match, Putupano FC's goal looked a bit too open when Robin Rego came free, but Xove Toria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zunbeltz Miel to make the kick off. Xove Toria showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vicente Gaytan, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. 55 minutes into the match, Yaupi's Roberto Pereta broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Zunbeltz Miel took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Venceslas Villaciergo. Venceslas Villaciergo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Venceslas Villaciergo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xalbador Serena in the 67th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lastra Cadiñanos during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 68th match minute, Yaupi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lastra Cadiñanos to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Zunbeltz Miel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Venceslas Villaciergo was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. A collision led to Yaupi getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Robin Rego hit a great ball. The supporters of Putupano FC booed when Yaupi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zavior Bolivar didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Edgardo Arcos fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Putupano FC's protests and gave Edgardo Arcos a yellow card for diving instead. In the 77th minute of the match Lastra Cadiñanos sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Xove Toria skillfully saved the ball. Zunbeltz Miel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zunbeltz Miel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Venceslas Villaciergo having to interfere. Zunbeltz Miel struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Venceslas Villaciergo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Putupano FC. Vicente Gaytan 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Xalbador Serena managed to get in a good position for a shot. Putupano FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Xalbador Serena was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Venceslas Villaciergo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 95 minutes into the match, Zunbeltz Miel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Venceslas Villaciergo. Yaupi's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zunbeltz Miel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Putupano FC had won after a very even match.