League Play-Off

Ricos Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Izar Paredes started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Izar Paredes in the 3rd minute of play forced Raval Manresa FC's goalkeeper Ignacio Castro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Izar Paredes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 6th match minute, Raval Manresa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benet Rivas to maneuver through the defense. After 7 played minutes, Cajiz SD's Fortunato Duarte shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ignacio Castro 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 Cajiz SD reached it. After 10 played minutes Cajiz SD got a freekick which was hit by Aimar Calderon. 12 minutes into the match, Cajiz SD's goal looked a bit too open when Inko Grau came free, but Peter Dagora reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 13 minutes into the game, Fernan Serena was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Raval Manresa FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cajiz SD the free kick. A collision led to Raval Manresa FC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Fernan Serena hit a great ball. Ignacio Castro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Porfirio Esperta in the 14th minute of the match. Inko Grau received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Peter Dagora tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rainerio Beloki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Peter Dagora having to interfere. Jacobo Santos hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Aimar Calderon hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. After 24 played minutes, Raval Manresa FC's Lesardo Macías shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Peter Dagora 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 Raval Manresa FC reached it. Benet Rivas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Porfirio Esperta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Raval Manresa FC's Benet Rivas got a free kick in the 38th minute. 42 minutes into the game, Raval Manresa FC's Rainerio Beloki nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Peter Dagora made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 47th minute Porfirio Esperta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ignacio Castro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Inko Grau stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Raval Manresa FC's zone, Izar Paredes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ignacio Castro came out of the goal and Izar Paredes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Inko Grau fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Peter Dagora having to interfere. Benet Rivas's late challenge caught a Cajiz SD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Benet Rivas helped the player get up and apologised. Benet Rivas kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. When Cajiz SD's Izar Paredes in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Raval Manresa FC's goalie prevented a goal. Izar Paredes struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Ignacio Castro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cajiz SD. The audience thought a goal was coming when Porfirio Esperta got free with Ignacio Castro in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Porfirio Esperta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Raval Manresa FC's zone, Porfirio Esperta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ignacio Castro came out of the goal and Porfirio Esperta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Raval Manresa FC's zone, Izar Paredes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ignacio Castro came out of the goal and Izar Paredes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ignacio Castro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Porfirio Esperta in the 91st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Benet Rivas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Raval Manresa FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Benet Rivas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Peter Dagora breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.