League Play-Off

Ciénega
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Generoso Jatsu might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Emilio Cresitobalo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Generoso Jatsu ran back to his position shaking his head. Paulo Frasquito charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Paulo Frasquito the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Ciénega fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 15th minute. Penalty! Pastor Beturian placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! After 19 minutes, Igor Osasun mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ciénega and the Hale FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 19th minute, Igor Osasun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Generoso Jatsu in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emilio Cresitobalo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some careless play in the Ciénega defense, Melchor Eguzki kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Clodoveo Kepa. The Ciénega fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Clodoveo Kepa should have stopped the shot. If Albano Madaleno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Albano Madaleno managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ciénega's supporters rose to their feet, but Albano Madaleno was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emilio Cresitobalo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tomas Pudes charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tomas Pudes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 38 played minutes Ciénega got a freekick which was hit by Tomas Pudes.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Generoso Jatsu to strike the kick off in the second half. Arnaldo Peio succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-2 in the 63rd playminute. After a defensive mix-up in Hale FC's zone, Albano Madaleno stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emilio Cresitobalo came out of the goal and Albano Madaleno tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 71st minute, Generoso Jatsu 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. If Arnaldo Peio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Ciénega's Albano Madaleno in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hale FC's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Generoso Jatsu in the 82nd minute of play forced Hale FC's goalkeeper Emilio Cresitobalo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 86th minute, Generoso Jatsu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Emilio Cresitobalo was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Albano Madaleno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emilio Cresitobalo having to interfere. With a little luck, Ciénega's Clodoveo Kepa got control of the ball when Arnaldo Peio tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 96th minute, Urbano Hats hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 98 played minutes Ciénega got a freekick which was hit by Generoso Jatsu.