League Play-Off

Resolana
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gabriel Jerico started the match with the kick off. Honorio Manilan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Jerico, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. 12 minutes into the game, Raul Bitxintxo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Resolana FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Miramar AFC the free kick. In the 12th minute, Raul Bitxintxo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Honorio Manilan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Jerico in the 15th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victoriano Araoz in the 16th minute of play forced Resolana FC's goalkeeper Silvestre Arnalt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel Jerico in the 19th minute of play forced Miramar AFC's goalkeeper Honorio Manilan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Miramar AFC's Claudio Hermelando got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Resolana FC's Everardo Guerau got a free kick in the 26th minute. Victoriano Araoz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvestre Arnalt having to interfere. Honorio Manilan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel Jerico in the 33rd minute of the match. Raul Bitxintxos short, quick shot in the 37thth minute got Honorio Manilan to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Resolana FC's goalkeeper Silvestre Arnalt, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Victoriano Araoz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Silvestre Arnalt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Claudio Hermelando to strike the kick off in the second half. Fermin Cordaro kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Claudio Hermelando's late challenge caught a Resolana FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Claudio Hermelando helped the player get up and apologised. In the 55th match minute, Miramar AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudio Hermelando to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Resolana FC's Silvestre Arnalt got control of the ball when Victoriano Araoz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Silvestre Arnalt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudio Hermelando in the 77th minute of the match. In the 80th minute, Victoriano Araoz got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Gabriel Jerico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Resolana FC's Raul Bitxintxo in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Miramar AFC's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Miramar AFC's zone, Gabriel Jerico stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Honorio Manilan came out of the goal and Gabriel Jerico tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.