League Play-Off

Castrocan
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Xinto Coira kicked off to start the match. In the 4th match minute, Castrocan AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Octavio Babia to maneuver through the defense. Manuel Lama made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donzel Pedraza in the 5th minute of play. After 11 minutes, Gizon Barba mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Castrocan AFC and the Rayo Madrileño players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Castrocan AFC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Gizon Barba hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristiano Alonso in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manuel Lama prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Xinto Coira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Donzel Pedraza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Manuel Lama stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristiano Alonso's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rayo Madrileño's goalkeeper Gaizka Carmona, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 28 minutes, Gartzen Cano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Castrocan AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gartzen Cano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Cristiano Alonso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rayo Madrileño's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristiano Alonso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manuel Lama breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Manuel Lama showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donzel Pedraza, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Cristiano Alonso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Lama having to interfere. Neron Zubizarreta kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Euloxu Perez hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match.

Donzel Pedraza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 63 played minutes Castrocan AFC got a freekick which was hit by Gizon Barba. 64 minutes into the match, Castrocan AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristiano Alonso came free, but Manuel Lama reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristiano Alonso in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Manuel Lama saved Castrocan AFC from getting behind. Gaizka Carmona showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gartzen Cano in the 69th minute of the match. When Cristiano Alonso came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Rayo Madrileño 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 Cristiano Alonso couldn't finish the play. Donzel Pedraza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Manuel Lama tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Neron Zubizarreta in the 84th minute of play forced Castrocan AFC's goalkeeper Manuel Lama to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Rayo Madrileño getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Neron Zubizarreta hit a great ball. Rayo Madrileño's Donzel Pedraza got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Manuel Lama showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristiano Alonso in the 90th minute of the match. Donzel Pedraza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Lama having to interfere. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.