League Play-Off

EL FOGON
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Castro Arintero kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, UD Cotosaz's Jacinto Urbiso got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Castro Arintero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Zelipe Legazpi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 7 minutes into the match, FLAMES OF FIRE's goal looked a bit too open when Felipe Corzana came free, but Espínola Aguiluz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 13 minutes, Ramírez Fresnos took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Zelipe Legazpi to make any attempt to save it. With a little luck, UD Cotosaz's Zelipe Legazpi got control of the ball when Ramírez Fresnos tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 16 minutes, Xosepe Vitoria mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the UD Cotosaz and the FLAMES OF FIRE players grew even worse after the yellow card. Xosepe Vitoria kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in UD Cotosaz's zone, Castro Arintero stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zelipe Legazpi came out of the goal and Castro Arintero tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Xosepe Vitoria kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in UD Cotosaz's zone, Castro Arintero stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zelipe Legazpi came out of the goal and Castro Arintero tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 22 minutes into the match, Felipe Corzana had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Espínola Aguiluz. FLAMES OF FIRE's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Felipe Corzana was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Castro Arintero in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zelipe Legazpi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Zelipe Legazpi was out of position in the 31 minute of play, and Castro Arintero capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Castro Arintero really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. In the 34th minute, Castro Arintero 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. Felipe Corzana might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Espínola Aguiluz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Felipe Corzana ran back to his position shaking his head. 38 minutes into the match, FLAMES OF FIRE's goal looked a bit too open when Zavior Fombona came free, but Espínola Aguiluz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Castro Arintero managed to get in a good position for a shot. FLAMES OF FIRE's supporters rose to their feet, but Castro Arintero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zelipe Legazpi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 45 minutes, Leoverliz Villagarcia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FLAMES OF FIRE and the UD Cotosaz players grew even worse after the yellow card. Raul Carbo shot the penalty kick right outside the post. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

In the 54th minute Castro Arintero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zelipe Legazpi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Felipe Corzanas short, quick shot in the 57thth minute got Espínola Aguiluz to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 59 minutes into the match, FLAMES OF FIRE's goal looked a bit too open when Zavior Fombona came free, but Espínola Aguiluz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nixon Vede kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. When UD Cotosaz's Zavior Fombona in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FLAMES OF FIRE's goalie prevented a goal. In the 63rd minute, Ramiro Cores hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With an all-out effort, UD Cotosaz's Espínola Aguiluz threw himself towards the right post 67 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Zavior Fombona, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Espínola Aguiluz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zavior Fombona in the 69th minute of the match. Felipe Corzana was extremely unlucky when he, in the 70th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 72nd minute Zavior Fombona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Espínola Aguiluz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ramírez Fresnos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Zelipe Legazpi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 82 played minutes UD Cotosaz got a freekick which was hit by Zavior Fombona. After a defensive mix-up in FLAMES OF FIRE's zone, Zavior Fombona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Espínola Aguiluz came out of the goal and Zavior Fombona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The UD Cotosaz players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented FLAMES OF FIRE from taking control. The game ends in a draw.