League Play-Off

Manantial
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Prospero Quentin made the kick off and thus started the match. Felipe Ospin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amado Nafarroa in the 3rd minute of play. When Prospero Quentin came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Larsen AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Prospero Quentin couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ivan Gurutz got free with Serafino Abascal in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as Manantial's Arturo Horado slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Serafino Abascal. That made the score 1-0 after 14 minutes of play. Ivan Gurutz's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Serafino Abascal firmly grabbed it by the left post. Serafino Abascal was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ivan Gurutz showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 18 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Prospero Quentin in the 21st minute of play forced Manantial's goalkeeper Felipe Ospin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 24 played minutes Larsen AFC got a freekick which was hit by Eduardo Koldobika. In the 31st minute, Arturo Horado reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Serafino Abascal. The goal made the score 3-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Horado in the 35th minute of play forced Larsen AFC's goalkeeper Serafino Abascal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Serafino Abascal made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Ivan Gurutz sent off a good shot on target. In the 38th minute Amado Nafarroa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felipe Ospin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th minute, Herminio Urtats made a precise shot to the right of Serafino Abascal. Larsen AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. In the 45th match minute, Larsen AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnoldo Urtsua to maneuver through the defense. Ivan Gurutz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Serafino Abascal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Ivan Gurutz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manantial's supporters rose to their feet, but Ivan Gurutz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Serafino Abascal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Amado Nafarroa who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 56thth minute tested the skills of Felipe Ospin when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Prospero Quentin, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 57 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Felipe Ospin was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. If Amado Nafarroa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Larsen AFC's Serafino Abascal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Gurutz in the 65th minute of play. 69 minutes into the match, Larsen AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Arturo Horado came free, but Serafino Abascal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Amado Nafarroa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Felipe Ospin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Prospero Quentin in the 75th minute of play forced Manantial's goalkeeper Felipe Ospin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arturo Horado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Serafino Abascal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Felipe Ospin made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Amado Nafarroa sent off a good shot on target. After 89 minutes of play, Manantial's Arturo Horado made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Serafino Abascal was left in no man's land by his defense there! Serafino Abascal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arturo Horado in the 95th minute of the match. 96 minutes into the game, Arturo Horado was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manantial's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Larsen AFC the free kick. Arturo Horado hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Manantial fans cheered their team off the field, for while Larsen AFC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.