League Play-Off

Pedret I Marzà
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Balesio Dobale took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute Valentín Montaña shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cesaro Aguilar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Serrapio getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Oscar Sevilla hit a great ball. After 15 minutes, James Sacristán made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Serrapio's Hurko Esperta tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If Balesio Dobale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 20th minute of the match Cristián Bencoiechea sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hurko Esperta skillfully saved the ball. When Serrapio's Manuel Benedicto in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pedret I Marzà's goalie prevented a goal. 26 minutes into the match, Pedret I Marzà's goal looked a bit too open when Valentín Montaña came free, but Cesaro Aguilar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Manuel Benedicto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Serrapio's supporters rose to their feet, but Manuel Benedicto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cesaro Aguilar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 32nd minute Duardo Rosas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hurko Esperta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cesaro Aguilar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oscar Sevilla, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Manuel Benedicto stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. James Sacristán recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 54 minutes, Valentín Montaña managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Serrapio's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valentín Montaña was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. James Sacristán recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the Serrapio defense, Balesio Dobale kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hurko Esperta. The Serrapio fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hurko Esperta should have stopped the shot. In the 68th minute James Sacristán shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hurko Esperta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hurko Esperta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Balesio Dobale in the 69th minute of play. After 70 played minutes Serrapio got a freekick which was hit by Koldo Tarin. Severino Camacho hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Pedret I Marzà's zone, Manuel Benedicto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cesaro Aguilar came out of the goal and Manuel Benedicto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pedret I Marzà's goalkeeper Cesaro Aguilar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Pedret I Marzà's James Sacristán in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Serrapio's goalie prevented a goal. James Sacristán sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 96 minutes in the game, Manuel Benedicto fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Cesaro Aguilar having to interfere.