League Play-Off

Crucita
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Crucita's Guerrón Cumbres started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Canchimalero SC's Mario Artache played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guerrón Cumbres in the 5th minute of play. After having played for 8 minutes, Guerrón Cumbres managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Crucita's supporters crossed their fingers, but Guerrón Cumbres was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 18 minutes, Xarles Turrilla mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Crucita and the Canchimalero SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Xarles Turrilla kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Urtun Sena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Camilo Pardeo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Urtun Sena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mario Artache showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guerrón Cumbres in the 32nd minute of the match. After 38 minutes of play, Canchimalero SC's Urtun Sena made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Camilo Pardeo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Héctor Posadillo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Mario Artache made a huge save. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Aires Suane stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Canchimalero SC's Mario Artache played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guerrón Cumbres in the 51st minute of play. In the 54th match minute, Crucita was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frutos Borras to maneuver through the defense. If Urtun Sena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guerrón Cumbres in the 61st minute of play forced Canchimalero SC's goalkeeper Mario Artache to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Urtun Sena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Camilo Pardeo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aires Suane in the 64th minute of the match. Aires Suane was extremely unlucky when he, in the 66th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Ximeno Vascones recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Héctor Posadillo struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Mario Artache didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Crucita. After 77 minutes of play, Crucita's Guerrón Cumbres made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mario Artache was left in no man's land by his defense there! 84 minutes into the match, Crucita's goal looked a bit too open when Aires Suane came free, but Camilo Pardeo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Crucita's Guerrón Cumbres got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Urtun Sena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Crucita were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Canchimalero SC for a fine match.