League Play-Off

Chucar
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. Jaime Lebrato started the match with the kick off. In the 2ndth minute of the game Rocio Acenero who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Shircay's Ubarna Castro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Xerardo Berrueta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 12th minute Rocio Acenero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ubarna Castro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Chucar's goal looked a bit too open when Jaime Lebrato came free, but Polo Cano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ubarna Castro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rocio Acenero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Polo Cano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Lebrato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Shircay booed when Chucar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alonzo Gascon didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Jaime Lebrato had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Shircay's Jaime Lebrato got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jaime Lebrato in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Polo Cano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Unai Gao fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Polo Cano having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaime Lebrato in the 37th minute of play forced Chucar's goalkeeper Polo Cano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Polo Cano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zuzen Sicilia in the 39th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jaime Lebrato in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Polo Cano saved Chucar from getting behind. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rocio Acenero to make the kick off. With a little luck, Chucar's Polo Cano got control of the ball when Xofre Castrillo tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Xerardo Berrueta in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ubarna Castro saved Shircay from getting behind. Xerardo Berrueta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rocio Acenero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Unai Gao scored 0-1 in the 71st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Polo Cano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Shircay's zone, Xerardo Berrueta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ubarna Castro came out of the goal and Xerardo Berrueta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 85 minutes, Jaime Lebrato managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Shircay's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jaime Lebrato was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Xerardo Berrueta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 92nd minute, Arboleda Fias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Unai Gao received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Polo Cano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Shircay's Unai Gao got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Chucar supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Shircay's performance. The match ended with a win for Shircay.