League Play-Off

Joa
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Augusto Cerio made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, CD Zapotal's Calle Toria got control of the ball when Mauro Posada tried to sneak it across the goal line. Urritz Babiano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Augusto Cerio in the 6th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, Augusto Cerio notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of C.D. SOL's Urritz Babiano. Urritz Babiano was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpected shot in the 14th minute by Mauro Posada got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Xuaco Nadal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augusto Cerio in the 17th minute of play forced C.D. SOL's goalkeeper Urritz Babiano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Augusto Cerio in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Urritz Babiano saved C.D. SOL from getting behind. After a rather tough play, C.D. SOL's Criban Saga got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Xuaco Nadal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Urritz Babiano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augusto Cerio, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. In the 38th minute Augusto Cerio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Urritz Babiano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Xuaco Nadal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Urritz Babiano having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augusto Cerio in the 42nd minute of play forced C.D. SOL's goalkeeper Urritz Babiano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 48 minutes of play, CD Zapotal's Augusto Cerio made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Urritz Babiano was left in no man's land by his defense there! Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Juan Bacete to make the kick off. If Xuaco Nadal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Urritz Babiano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Augusto Cerio's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. With a little luck, C.D. SOL's Urritz Babiano got control of the ball when Xuaco Nadal tried to sneak it across the goal line. 67 minutes into the match, C.D. SOL's goalkeeper Urritz Babiano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Xuaco Nadal. When Augusto Cerio came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the CD Zapotal 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 Augusto Cerio couldn't finish the play. Juan Bacete fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Calle Toria having to interfere. In the 76th match minute, CD Zapotal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodrigo Fuerte to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Juan Bacete in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Calle Toria saved CD Zapotal from getting behind. In the 79th minute Juan Bacete shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Calle Toria saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of CD Zapotal booed when C.D. SOL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Criban Saga didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched CD Zapotal eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.