League Play-Off

Estadio Polledo
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fausto Mancio made the kick off which started today's match. Roman Cesario fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvano Gaueko having to interfere. Bajada's Gavino Patxi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Benet in the 7th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Alvaro Benet kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Gavino Patxi. That made the score 1-0 in the 8 minute of play. Silvano Gaueko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fausto Mancio in the 12th minute of the match. Alvaro Benet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Gavino Patxi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Silvano Gaueko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roman Cesario in the 18th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fausto Mancio in the 19th minute of play forced Monster's goalkeeper Silvano Gaueko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gavino Patxi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dionisio Etor in the 22nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Bajada's zone, Alvaro Benet stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gavino Patxi came out of the goal and Alvaro Benet tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 29 played minutes Bajada got a freekick which was hit by Roman Cesario. Bajada's defense didn't have a chance, in the 30th minute, when Dionisio Etor scored to the left of an out of position Gavino Patxi, making the score, 2-0. Silvano Gaueko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fausto Mancio in the 33rd minute of play. Timoteo Richie charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Timoteo Richie the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Monster's Timoteo Richie got a free kick in the 34th minute. Silvano Gaueko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fausto Mancio, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roman Cesario in the 38th minute of play forced Monster's goalkeeper Silvano Gaueko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alvaro Benet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dionisio Etor succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-0 in the 47th playminute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alvaro Benet made a kick off. Silvano Gaueko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fausto Mancio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Monster's Maximino Truylos got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Silvano Gaueko stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fausto Mancio's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. If Roman Cesario had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fausto Mancio might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Silvano Gaueko. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fausto Mancio ran back to his position shaking his head. Roman Cesario struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Silvano Gaueko didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bajada. Fausto Mancio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvano Gaueko having to interfere. Roman Cesario fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvano Gaueko having to interfere. Maximino Truylos hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Roman Cesario sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 90th match minute, Bajada was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Moises Rosario to maneuver through the defense. Alvaro Benet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Gavino Patxi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eriberto Lorencio took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 97th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gavino Patxi. Bajada's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Severino Pero charged in rather forcefully in the 98th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Severino Pero the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Severino Pero hit a great freekick 98 minutes into the match. Monster's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.