League Play-Off

Frida Bonilla
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, 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. Charro Barba started the match with the kick off. Oro Landa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Egoi Alonso having to interfere. After 16 played minutes El Saler FC got a freekick which was hit by Nono Carceles. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oro Landa in the 22nd minute of play forced Conejos Rojos C. de F.'s goalkeeper Egoi Alonso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Charro Barba in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Niceto Benito saved El Saler FC from getting behind. Niceto Benito made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Charro Barba sent off a good shot on target. 34 minutes into the match, Conejos Rojos C. de F.'s goal looked a bit too open when Quirze Veloso came free, but Egoi Alonso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Egoi Alonso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Quirze Veloso in the 35th minute of the match. Severo Mendez hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Charro Barba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Niceto Benito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hegoi Landa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Niceto Benito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Niceto Benito made an important save on a dangerous shot by Charro Barba in the 43rd minute. Niceto Benito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Macario Bernal, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Nono Carceles made the kick off in the second half. After 57 played minutes El Saler FC got a freekick which was hit by Nono Carceles. In the 60th match minute, El Saler FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nono Carceles to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nono Carceles in the 66th minute of play forced Conejos Rojos C. de F.'s goalkeeper Egoi Alonso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 75th minute, Oro Landa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Egoi Alonso was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After 86 played minutes El Saler FC got a freekick which was hit by Mario Revuelta. The supporters of Conejos Rojos C. de F. booed when El Saler FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Quirze Veloso didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, El Saler FC's Kelemen Vives got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Niceto Benito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charro Barba, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched El Saler FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.