League Play-Off

Orejones
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Orejones FBC's Enetz Blanch 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. Tobias Camarero charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tobias Camarero the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Estebano Barbanera was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Procopio Elizondo. In the 4th match minute, NEO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valentine Caspe to maneuver through the defense. After 5 played minutes, Orejones FBC's Quinito Lunar shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Estebano Barbanera came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Orejones FBC reached it. In the 7th minute, Videl Caravajal ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Teo Cedofeita was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. If Aritza Fias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Teo Cedofeita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denis Rulan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 15th minute, Weterio Tofiño hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 16th minute of the match Quinito Lunar sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Estebano Barbanera skillfully saved the ball. 17 minutes into the match, Orejones FBC's goal looked a bit too open when Aritza Fias came free, but Teo Cedofeita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Estebano Barbanera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from John Gamiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th minute, Orejones FBC's Enetz Blanch ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Estebano Barbanera. Estebano Barbanera yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. When Andres Rioz fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Orejones FBC's protests and gave Andres Rioz a yellow card for diving instead. In the 26th minute, Andres Rioz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Toli Garoña kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. 31 minutes into the match, NEO FC's goalkeeper Estebano Barbanera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by John Gamiz. Toli Garoña received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Teo Cedofeita tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Aritza Fias got free in front of the goal in the 35th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Teo Cedofeita was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. The supporters of NEO FC booed when Orejones FBC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eriz Ontiveros didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Videl Caravajal, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 38 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Teo Cedofeita was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Teo Cedofeita showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Videl Caravajal in the 40th minute of the match. Estebano Barbanera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tauro Betoño in the 41st minute. Denis Rulan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Teo Cedofeita tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half NEO FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Videl Caravajal stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Orejones FBC's Teo Cedofeita got control of the ball when Aritza Fias tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of NEO FC booed when Orejones FBC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eriz Ontiveros didn't get a good kick on the ball. Orejones FBC's Teo Cedofeita proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Orejones FBC from getting a goal against them. In the 61st minute Eriz Ontiveros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Estebano Barbanera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 61st match minute, NEO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Weterio Tofiño to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that John Gamiz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Estebano Barbanera was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. 63 minutes into the match, Eriz Ontiveros notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of NEO FC's Estebano Barbanera. Estebano Barbanera was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With an all-out effort, NEO FC's Teo Cedofeita threw himself towards the right post 66 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Videl Caravajal, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 68thth minute of the game Videl Caravajal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Orejones FBC's Teo Cedofeita was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. NEO FC's Aritza Fias got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Teo Cedofeita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toli Garoña, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Aritza Fias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Videl Caravajal in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Teo Cedofeita prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 85 minutes into the match, NEO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Enetz Blanch came free, but Estebano Barbanera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 85 played minutes NEO FC got a freekick which was hit by Toli Garoña. After some careless play in the NEO FC defense, Enetz Blanch kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Estebano Barbanera. The NEO FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Estebano Barbanera should have stopped the shot. Procopio Elizondo charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Procopio Elizondo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Procopio Elizondo hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Aritza Fias who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 92ndth minute tested the skills of Teo Cedofeita when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Weterio Tofiño had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Many of NEO FC's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. NEO FC may have spent more time on the ball, but Orejones FBC were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.