League Play-Off

Garsa
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. Urbano Kaxen started the match with the kick off. Donato Locaio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baltasar Jax having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Urbano Kaxen in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Baltasar Jax saved López from getting behind. Through an outstanding action, after 11 minutes, Baltasar Jax successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Vladimiro Abechuco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julian Quintan, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Julian Quintan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vladimiro Abechuco having to make a save. 36 minutes into the match, Garsa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Quintan came free, but Vladimiro Abechuco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julian Quintan struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Vladimiro Abechuco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for López. Julian Quintan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vladimiro Abechuco having to interfere. 44 minutes into the game, Camilo Jaen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. López's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Garsa FC the free kick. The supporters of Garsa FC booed when López was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Jaen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Urbano Kaxen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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 Julian Quintan to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Garsa FC booed when López was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Jaen didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in López's zone, Donato Locaio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Baltasar Jax came out of the goal and Donato Locaio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Camilo Jaen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vladimiro Abechuco was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. Garsa FC's Donato Locaio got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Donato Locaio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donato Locaio in the 75th minute of play forced López's goalkeeper Baltasar Jax to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Garsa FC's Vladimiro Abechuco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Garsa FC from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Garsa FC booed when López was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geronimo Hanot didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nestor Feliz took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 83rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Baltasar Jax. López's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If Urbano Kaxen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Garsa FC's Donato Locaio got a free kick in the 89th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Camilo Jaen managed to get in a good position for a shot. López's supporters rose to their feet, but Camilo Jaen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vladimiro Abechuco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Camilo Jaen in the 94thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Vladimiro Abechuco, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save.