League Play-Off

Palo Blanco
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Oihan Maroto kicked off to start the match. If Quinto Gimeno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oihan Maroto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bao Companys having to interfere. In the 10th minute of the match Isaias Noya sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bao Companys skillfully saved the ball. Oihan Maroto scored 0-1 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bao Companys, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 18 minutes, Oihan Maroto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Casas Del Castañar AD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Oihan Maroto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 22 played minutes, Palo Blanco AD's Andolin Companys shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Castel Clemente came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Palo Blanco AD reached it. The supporters of Casas Del Castañar AD booed when Palo Blanco AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andolin Companys didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 27th minute, Perico Bencoiechea fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Quinto Gimeno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Perico Bencoiechea came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Palo Blanco AD 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 Perico Bencoiechea couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Perico Bencoiechea in the 35th minute of play forced Casas Del Castañar AD's goalkeeper Castel Clemente to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Perico Bencoiechea came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Palo Blanco AD 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 Perico Bencoiechea couldn't finish the play. Casas Del Castañar AD's Castel Clemente proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Casas Del Castañar AD from getting a goal against them. If Perico Bencoiechea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Palo Blanco AD's zone, Atauri Alarcon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bao Companys came out of the goal and Atauri Alarcon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Castel Clemente stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Quinto Gimeno's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. Perico Bencoiechea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Castel Clemente having to interfere. In the 59th minute of the match, Atauri Alarcon got a very nice opportunity to score, but Bao Companys was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. If Oihan Maroto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Quinto Gimeno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oihan Maroto in the 67th minute of play forced Palo Blanco AD's goalkeeper Bao Companys to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 74 minutes, Atauri Alarcon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Casas Del Castañar AD and the Palo Blanco AD players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 74th match minute, Casas Del Castañar AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Atauri Alarcon to maneuver through the defense. If Quinto Gimeno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Casas Del Castañar AD getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. César Iniesta hit a great ball. Quinto Gimeno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Castel Clemente tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lucio Espinosa's late challenge caught a Palo Blanco AD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lucio Espinosa helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Casas Del Castañar AD's Lucio Espinosa got a free kick in the 81st minute. Quinto Gimeno recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Perico Bencoiechea managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palo Blanco AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Perico Bencoiechea was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Castel Clemente breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bao Companys made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Atauri Alarcon sent off a good shot on target. If Atauri Alarcon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Bartolo Cifuentes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.