League Play-Off

La Alfoquia
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. Vitor Estruch started the match with the kick off. Julen Vazquez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 9 minutes into the match, Sante Maria De Trassierra's goal looked a bit too open when Vitor Estruch came free, but Ricardo Mata reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Xove Carballido hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Vitor Estruch succeeded in the game's 15th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. Julen Vazquez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 22 minutes into the match, Sante Maria De Trassierra's goal looked a bit too open when Vitor Estruch came free, but Ricardo Mata reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hermelando Barberá was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 32nd minute. La Alfoquia's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After 39 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Sante Maria De Trassierra! Julen Vazquez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Marco Pena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marco Pena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julen Vazquez in the 49th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Julen Vazquez was the one to do the kick off. Hermelando Barberá recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ricardo Mata showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xove Carballido in the 57th minute of the match. In the 59th minute, Hermelando Barberá left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The La Alfoquia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. In the 62ndth minute of the game Octavio Zabalo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but La Alfoquia's Marco Pena was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Marco Pena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julen Vazquez in the 65th minute of play. If Vitor Estruch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Hermelando Barberá had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Hermelando Barberá had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Edgardo Carro charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Edgardo Carro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 78 minutes into the game, Francis Saboya was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sante Maria De Trassierra's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave La Alfoquia the free kick. In the 78th match minute, Sante Maria De Trassierra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francis Saboya to maneuver through the defense. Hermelando Barberá sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 87th minute, La Alfoquia's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Octavio Zabalo fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Marco Pena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julen Vazquez in the 89th minute of the match. A collision led to La Alfoquia getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Emilio Salan hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hermelando Barberá in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ricardo Mata saved Sante Maria De Trassierra from getting behind. 97 minutes into the game, La Alfoquia's Hermelando Barberá nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ricardo Mata made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. For all the effort they put into the match, the Sante Maria De Trassierra players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for La Alfoquia.