League Play-Off

Resbalito
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gogo Jerico made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Susana's goal looked a bit too open when Gogo Jerico came free, but Blas Garcia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marciano Faro charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marciano Faro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Resbalito FC booed when Susana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marciano Faro didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Baldomero Lertxun during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Bonifacio Txordon struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Jonatan Lorenz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Susana. In the 14th minute, Faustino Oto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Resbalito FC's goalkeeper Jonatan Lorenz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carmelo Ticho during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 25th match minute, Resbalito FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carmelo Ticho to maneuver through the defense. When Bonifacio Txordon got free in front of the goal in the 26th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Jonatan Lorenz was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 28th minute, Apolo Gudesteo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gogo Jerico in the 38th minute of play forced Susana's goalkeeper Blas Garcia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ariel Elequemedo got free with Blas Garcia in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Celestino Bastiaro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonatan Lorenz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. In the 44th minute Celestino Bastiaro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonatan Lorenz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Bonifacio Txordon came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Susana 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 Bonifacio Txordon couldn't finish the play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Celestino Bastiaro was the one to do the kick off. Susana's Celestino Bastiaro got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ariel Elequemedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Blas Garcia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Susana's Marciano Faro got a free kick in the 64th minute. Susana's Blas Garcia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gogo Jerico in the 68th minute of play. Bonifacio Txordon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jonatan Lorenz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celestino Bastiaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Susana's Blas Garcia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gogo Jerico in the 76th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Faustino Oto during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Faustino Oto hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Bonifacio Txordon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gogo Jerico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gogo Jerico in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Blas Garcia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bonifacio Txordon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Susana's zone, Ariel Elequemedo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Blas Garcia came out of the goal and Ariel Elequemedo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.