League Play-Off

Estadio Hinojo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Eliseo Joey started the match with the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Fabio Aballe managed to get in a good position for a shot. Marayes's supporters rose to their feet, but Fabio Aballe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tadeo Salvadore breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 7th minute Pablo Igon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilberto Quico saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnaldo Kepa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Fabio Aballe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pablo Igon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilberto Quico having to interfere. With a little luck, Marayes's Gilberto Quico got control of the ball when Pablo Igon tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Arnaldo Kepa came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Hinojo 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 Arnaldo Kepa couldn't finish the play. After 24 played minutes Marayes got a freekick which was hit by Celedonio Arano. Pablo Igon was extremely unlucky when he, in the 27th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 33rd minute, Cayetano Rius hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Hinojo's Amado Tab got a free kick in the 37th minute. Arnaldo Kepa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Gilberto Quico made a huge save. Gilberto Quico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pablo Igon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Tadeo Salvadore made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fabio Aballe in the 52nd minute. Arnaldo Kepa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pablo Igon in the 60th minute of play forced Marayes's goalkeeper Gilberto Quico to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 62 minutes into the game, Pablo Igon was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hinojo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Marayes the free kick. A collision led to Hinojo getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Pablo Igon hit a great ball. When Hinojo's Arnaldo Kepa in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Marayes's goalie prevented a goal. Pablo Igon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Gilberto Quico tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 70th minute, Javier Raitin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pablo Igon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 76 minutes, Baldomiro Mergildo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hinojo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Baldomiro Mergildo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 79th minute, Fabio Aballe ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tadeo Salvadore was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After a rather tough play, Hinojo's Pablo Igon got a free kick in the 82nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Amado Tab managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hinojo's supporters rose to their feet, but Amado Tab was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gilberto Quico breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fabio Aballe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tadeo Salvadore having to interfere. The Marayes players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.