League Play-Off

EL NIDO
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Pavel Salero started the match with the kick off. William Arria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pavel Salero in the 3rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Colimbuela's zone, Sanchez Ason stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. William Arria came out of the goal and Sanchez Ason tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 7 minutes into the match, CHEDAR F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Sergio Astozas came free, but Santiago Arieta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in CHEDAR F.C.'s zone, Xaver Quejo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Santiago Arieta came out of the goal and Xaver Quejo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to CHEDAR F.C. getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Teodoro Garcia hit a great ball. Santiago Arieta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xaver Quejo, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. William Arria showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pavel Salero in the 15th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xaver Quejo in the 17th minute of play forced CHEDAR F.C.'s goalkeeper Santiago Arieta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Xaver Quejo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Santiago Arieta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Pavel Salero managed to get in a good position for a shot. CHEDAR F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Pavel Salero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. William Arria breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in CHEDAR F.C.'s zone, Sergio Astozas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Santiago Arieta came out of the goal and Sergio Astozas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 36 minutes into the game, Colimbuela's Sergio Astozas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Santiago Arieta made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 40th minute of the match Caicedo Muguia sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Santiago Arieta skillfully saved the ball. In the 45th minute, Macías Ennecon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. William Arria acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 46th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Andres Cubas. The CHEDAR F.C. players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Colimbuela were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sergio Astozas to make the kick off. Pavel Salero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without William Arria having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Xavieon Bolas during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Colimbuela getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Xavieon Bolas hit a great ball. William Arria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sanchez Ason in the 54th minute of play. Xaver Quejo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Santiago Arieta came out and tried to block the shot, but Xaver Quejo slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 55th minute. CHEDAR F.C.'s Santiago Arieta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xaver Quejo in the 62nd minute of play. Sergio Astozas was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 63rd minute. Colimbuela's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 67th minute of the match Andres Cubas shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but William Arria showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Sanchez Ason sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 74th minute, Héctor Bozo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Xaver Quejo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 81 minutes into the match, CHEDAR F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Sergio Astozas came free, but Santiago Arieta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Xaver Quejo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Andres Cubas's late challenge caught a Colimbuela's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Andres Cubas helped the player get up and apologised. After 87 played minutes CHEDAR F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Andres Cubas. The supporters of Colimbuela booed when CHEDAR F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teodoro Garcia didn't get a good kick on the ball. 95 minutes into the match, Colimbuela's Macías Ennecon broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Colimbuela's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.