League Play-Off

Estadio Pancheira
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Zuriko Ranero started the match with the kick off. Víctor Valderrabano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 5 minutes into the match, Tatabrero's goalkeeper Vedillo Bordales had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Víctor Valderrabano. In the 6th minute Ismael Pardelas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vedillo Bordales saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Ismael Pardelas came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Pancheira FC 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 Ismael Pardelas couldn't finish the play. Pancheira FC's Ismael Pardelas got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Xinaro Zucunza charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Xinaro Zucunza the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 15 played minutes Tatabrero got a freekick which was hit by Xinaro Zucunza. With an all-out effort, Pancheira FC's Vedillo Bordales threw himself towards the right post 22 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ismael Pardelas, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Vedillo Bordales took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ismael Pardelas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot by Paolo Zurica from long distance, 37 minutes into the match, got Vedillo Bordales's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Zxavian Era showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zuriko Ranero in the 42nd minute of the match. Tatabrero's Vedillo Bordales played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ismael Pardelas in the 46th minute of play.

If Valencia Tul had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Guagua Nicolas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Zxavian Era tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gómez Cadorniga kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. In the 64th minute of the match Rafael Capitillo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Vedillo Bordales skillfully saved the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Denis Rajo during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Tatabrero getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Denis Rajo hit a great ball. After having played for 68 minutes, Víctor Valderrabano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pancheira FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Víctor Valderrabano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 72nd minute Zuriko Ranero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zxavian Era saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Pancheira FC's Gabriel Sorondo got a free kick in the 73rd minute. 77 minutes into the game, Ismael Pardelas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pancheira FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tatabrero the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Pancheira FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 76th minute. Penalty! Zacarias Vellosillo shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. 82 minutes into the match, Pancheira FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zuriko Ranero came free, but Zxavian Era reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Zuriko Ranero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tatabrero's supporters rose to their feet, but Zuriko Ranero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zxavian Era breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Denis Rajo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tatabrero's supporters rose to their feet, but Denis Rajo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zxavian Era breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Valencia Tul's late challenge caught a Tatabrero's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Valencia Tul helped the player get up and apologised. After 89 played minutes Pancheira FC got a freekick which was hit by Valencia Tul. A hard shot 98 in the game by Guagua Nicolas from a close distance when the talented Zxavian Era managed to make a qualified save. Pancheira FC's players were relieved.