League Play-Off

Estadio Giron
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. Justavino Sarantes started the match with the kick off. Emilio Artaza came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by Pacoba SC's Reasco Irastorza. But to his dismay, Reasco Irastorza quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After 10 played minutes, Pacoba SC's Castillo Aguado shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Emilio Artaza came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Pacoba SC reached it. A collision led to Giron getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Hernando Verda hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice moves Nicolas Villaciergo could shoot a difficult shot in the 15th minute, which Angelo Valensuela however easily saved by the left post. After 20 minutes, Castillo Aguado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pacoba SC and the Giron players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Giron booed when Pacoba SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Castillo Aguado didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 22nd minute, Klimowitz Anguiano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Angelo Valensuela made an important save on a dangerous shot by Michael Cordero in the 25th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Michael Cordero got free with Angelo Valensuela in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Giron's Emilio Artaza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reasco Irastorza in the 32nd minute of play. Emilio Artaza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xian Janer, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Reasco Irastorza might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Emilio Artaza. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Reasco Irastorza ran back to his position shaking his head. Giron's Emilio Artaza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reasco Irastorza in the 44th minute of play. The Giron players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Pacoba SC were winning 0-1.

Emilio Artaza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reasco Irastorza in the 52nd minute of play. In the 52nd match minute, Giron was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valentine Valdeon to maneuver through the defense. Pacoba SC's Reasco Irastorza was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 54th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Angelo Valensuela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolas Villaciergo, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Pacoba SC's Angelo Valensuela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Justavino Sarantes in the 58th minute of play. Emilio Artaza made an important save on a dangerous shot by Reasco Irastorza in the 63rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Justavino Sarantes in the 64th minute of play forced Pacoba SC's goalkeeper Angelo Valensuela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Reasco Irastorza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Justavino Sarantes in the 69th minute of play forced Pacoba SC's goalkeeper Angelo Valensuela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Angelo Valensuela came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by Giron's Justavino Sarantes. But to his dismay, Justavino Sarantes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. In the 79th minute Michael Cordero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelo Valensuela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Justavino Sarantes in the 81st minute of play forced Pacoba SC's goalkeeper Angelo Valensuela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rolando Lanza took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 84th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Angelo Valensuela. Pacoba SC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If Sergio Aranzabe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pacoba SC's Angelo Valensuela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Justavino Sarantes in the 91st minute of play. Hernando Verda's late challenge caught a Pacoba SC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hernando Verda helped the player get up and apologised. Hernando Verda kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. 96 minutes into the match, Pacoba SC's Castillo Aguado broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Pacoba SC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.