League Play-Off

Alejandro Ponce
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Leon Guereño kicked off to start the match. If Isaias Galbarruri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Macias Medina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When ROCAFUERTE FC's González Melendes in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sarayo's goalie prevented a goal. Angelo Roson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaias Galbarruri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. González Melendes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Rodrigo Iturrate made a huge save. González Melendes struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Rodrigo Iturrate didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ROCAFUERTE FC. Bernardo Maide charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bernardo Maide the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, ROCAFUERTE FC's Bernardo Maide got a free kick in the 23rd minute. 23 minutes into the match, Sarayo's Teo Celerain broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. González Melendes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodrigo Iturrate having to interfere. The supporters of ROCAFUERTE FC booed when Sarayo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zambrano Mauleon didn't get a good kick on the ball. González Melendes came free with the goalkeeper in the 31st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Rodrigo Iturrate could save by the left post. Angelo Roson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Macias Medina in the 35th minute of the match. Macias Medina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Angelo Roson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. In the 40th match minute, ROCAFUERTE FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardo Maide to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in ROCAFUERTE FC's zone, Isaias Galbarruri stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Angelo Roson came out of the goal and Isaias Galbarruri tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Macias Medina received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Angelo Roson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Macias Medina to make the kick off. Macias Medina received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Angelo Roson came out and tried to block the shot, but Macias Medina slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 52nd minute. Rodrigo Iturrate showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from González Melendes in the 56th minute of the match. In the 58th minute Macias Medina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelo Roson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to ROCAFUERTE FC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Yiyo Losada hit a great ball. Leon Guereño recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, ROCAFUERTE FC's Angelo Roson got control of the ball when Isaias Galbarruri tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rodrigo Iturrate showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from González Melendes, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. If González Melendes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. González Melendes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Angelo Roson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Macias Medina in the 76th minute of the match. In the 76th match minute, ROCAFUERTE FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yiyo Losada to maneuver through the defense. In the 79th minute González Melendes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo Iturrate saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match clock showed 83 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Macias Medina sped through ROCAFUERTE FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Angelo Roson. Leon Guereño took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rodrigo Iturrate. Rodrigo Iturrate dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. With a little luck, ROCAFUERTE FC's Angelo Roson got control of the ball when Isaias Galbarruri tried to sneak it across the goal line. Angelo Roson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Macias Medina in the 96th minute of play.