League Play-Off

Estadio Ceiba
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ambrossi Balderrama kicked off to start the match. A collision led to Ceiba getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Cuero Uralde hit a great ball. When Cuero Vada fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Higuerones FC's protests and gave Cuero Vada a yellow card for diving instead. Chucho Yunibarbia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ambrossi Balderrama fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marquez Somellera having to interfere. Zeru Barja's late challenge caught a Higuerones FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zeru Barja helped the player get up and apologised. After 13 played minutes Ceiba got a freekick which was hit by Zeru Barja. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lisandro Zorrilla in the 17th minute of play forced Ceiba's goalkeeper Marquez Somellera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Mariano Peñafiel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marquez Somellera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ambrossi Balderrama, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th minute, Lisandro Zorrilla ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marquez Somellera was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. When España Landeras fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Higuerones FC's protests and gave España Landeras a yellow card for diving instead. After 29 played minutes Higuerones FC got a freekick which was hit by España Landeras. After 31 played minutes Higuerones FC got a freekick which was hit by Cuero Vada. After having played for 31 minutes, Chucho Yunibarbia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ceiba's supporters crossed their fingers, but Chucho Yunibarbia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ambrossi Balderrama in the 36th minute of play forced Ceiba's goalkeeper Marquez Somellera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 38 minutes into the match, Ceiba's goal looked a bit too open when Ambrossi Balderrama came free, but Marquez Somellera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lisandro Zorrilla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marquez Somellera having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Chucho Yunibarbia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ceiba's supporters rose to their feet, but Chucho Yunibarbia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Garcia Astete breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Higuerones FC's Cuero Vada got a free kick in the 44th minute. When Ceiba's Chucho Yunibarbia in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Higuerones FC's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rosero Usel during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Higuerones FC's Rosero Usel got a free kick in the 46th minute. After having played for 47 minutes, Chucho Yunibarbia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ceiba's supporters crossed their fingers, but Chucho Yunibarbia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Chucho Yunibarbia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Garcia Astete having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Ceiba's Urtats Ratra got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Ambrossi Balderrama fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marquez Somellera having to interfere. Marquez Somellera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ambrossi Balderrama, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Ambrossi Balderrama received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Marquez Somellera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 73 played minutes Ceiba got a freekick which was hit by Cuero Uralde. Zeru Barja hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. After 82 minutes, Eduardo Munet mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ceiba and the Higuerones FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Higuerones FC booed when Ceiba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduardo Munet didn't get a good kick on the ball. 84 minutes in the game Cuero Vada got a great opportunity which he missed by shooting outside the goal. Xeromo Bolilla hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chucho Yunibarbia in the 88th minute of play forced Higuerones FC's goalkeeper Garcia Astete to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chucho Yunibarbia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Higuerones FC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Ambrossi Balderrama hit a great ball.