League Play-Off

Craneniatic
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Xerardo Sarantes made the kick off which started today's match. Gomez Giralte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xabier Bonilla having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edison Jugo in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Paris prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 16 played minutes AIG Crane got a freekick which was hit by Ambrossi Biembengén. Marco Paris stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edison Jugo's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. 21 minutes into the match, AIG Crane's Gomez Giralte sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Xabier Bonilla narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 22 played minutes Yangana SC got a freekick which was hit by Xaiver Zuazo. Ordonez Imaz hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Santos Murgia was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 25th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. A collision led to Yangana SC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Edison Jugo hit a great ball. 30 minutes into the match, Yangana SC's goal looked a bit too open when Xerardo Sarantes came free, but Xabier Bonilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gomez Giralte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yangana SC's Xabier Bonilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xerardo Sarantes in the 34th minute of play. AIG Crane's Xerardo Sarantes got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gomez Giralte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Xerardo Sarantes in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Xabier Bonilla prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Xerardo Sarantes in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Xabier Bonilla prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When AIG Crane's Xerardo Sarantes in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Yangana SC's goalie prevented a goal. After 43 minutes, Julian Chirghentino mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Yangana SC and the AIG Crane players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of AIG Crane booed when Yangana SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julian Chirghentino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gomez Giralte struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Xabier Bonilla didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AIG Crane. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edison Jugo to make the kick off. When Xerardo Sarantes came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the AIG Crane 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 Xerardo Sarantes couldn't finish the play. Ignacio Munarriz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Paris having to interfere. In the 65th minute, Gomez Giralte left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AIG Crane fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 73rd match minute, Yangana SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roque Matute to maneuver through the defense. Gomez Giralte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 76th minute, Xerardo Sarantes 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. When Gomez Giralte came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the AIG Crane 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 Gomez Giralte couldn't finish the play. Santos Murgia kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Xerardo Sarantes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marco Paris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ignacio Munarriz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Xerardo Sarantes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Richard Cañaveral struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Xabier Bonilla didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AIG Crane. When the referee ended the match the AIG Crane players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.