League Play-Off

Estadio Coghlan
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. Abel Lluc started the match with the kick off. Fernando Timo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florentino Rito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 5th minute, Marciano Abancens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Espora AFC's Lorenzo Txordon got control of the ball when Dario Leizarraga tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Espora AFC booed when Coghlan AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Remigio Gombal didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 16thth minute of the game Abel Lluc who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Espora AFC's Lorenzo Txordon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lorenzo Txordon made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Dario Leizarraga sent off a good shot on target. 19 minutes into the match, Abel Lluc dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Lorenzo Txordon, 1-0. If Abel Lluc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Honorato Gaxan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 27 minutes into the match, Coghlan AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Florentino Rito came free, but Fernando Timo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Honorato Gaxan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Coghlan AFC's Fernando Timo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florentino Rito in the 31st minute of play. Lorenzo Txordon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dario Leizarraga in the 33rd minute. After having played for 41 minutes, Florentino Rito managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Espora AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Florentino Rito was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Honorato Gaxan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Florentino Rito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Coghlan AFC's goalkeeper Fernando Timo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Florentino Rito made a kick off. Lorenzo Txordon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Lluc in the 51st minute of play. Benjamin Galeno charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Benjamin Galeno the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Benjamin Galeno hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. When Espora AFC's Florentino Rito in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Coghlan AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Honorato Gaxan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Fernando Timo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fernando Timo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florentino Rito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 63rd match minute, Coghlan AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zeledon Faro to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 67 minutes, Honorato Gaxan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Espora AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Honorato Gaxan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Honorato Gaxan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 74 played minutes Coghlan AFC got a freekick which was hit by Zeledon Faro. In the 78th minute Dario Leizarraga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lorenzo Txordon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lorenzo Txordon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dario Leizarraga, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. After 84 minutes, Abel Lluc mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Coghlan AFC and the Espora AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Lorenzo Txordon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Lluc in the 91st minute of play. Abel Lluc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.