League Play-Off

Casiguana
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Xerardo Bachicabo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Venceslao Guardiola hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Wellington Cardeñosa was a little too slow when Xerardo Bachicabo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 6th minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 9th minute, Igor Batalle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With his leg Wellington Cardeñosa managed to avoid a goal in the 11thth minute, when Casiguana's Xerardo Bachicabo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Luis Ollacuria 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. Octavio Novo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25th match minute, UD Taxichi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xanti Barbas to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Xerardo Bachicabo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Casiguana's supporters rose to their feet, but Xerardo Bachicabo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wellington Cardeñosa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luis Ollacuria struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Wellington Cardeñosa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Casiguana. Venceslao Guardiola recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luis Ollacuria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wellington Cardeñosa having to interfere. With his leg Wellington Cardeñosa managed to avoid a goal in the 47thth minute, when Casiguana's Xerardo Bachicabo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

After a rather tough play, UD Taxichi's Octavio Novo got a free kick in the 53rd minute. UD Taxichi's Wellington Cardeñosa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xerardo Bachicabo in the 55th minute of play. A collision led to UD Taxichi getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Xanti Barbas hit a great ball. Xerardo Bachicabo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Wellington Cardeñosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Xicu Cortun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wellington Cardeñosa having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cesar Neila during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Cesar Neila kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Xerardo Bachicabo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Octavio Novo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Xicu Cortun during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Xandro Mena was a little too slow when Octavio Novo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 72nd minute. The score was now 1-2. After a defensive mix-up in UD Taxichi's zone, Luis Ollacuria stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wellington Cardeñosa came out of the goal and Luis Ollacuria 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 Casiguana getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Urko Theas hit a great ball. The supporters of Casiguana booed when UD Taxichi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Venceslao Guardiola didn't get a good kick on the ball. Xandro Mena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Octavio Novo in the 93rd minute of play. Octavio Novo struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Xandro Mena didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for UD Taxichi. UD Taxichi were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Casiguana's much stronger midfield.