League Play-Off

Santa Cruz De La Zar
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Vitor Estruch made the kick off and thus started the match. Hermelando Barberá received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Xalvador Acosta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Baudelio santillana hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. In the 12th minute of the match Esquipula Briso sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Xalvador Acosta skillfully saved the ball. After having played for 15 minutes, Vitor Estruch managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La Alfoquia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vitor Estruch was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Xalvador Acosta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hermelando Barberá, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 18th minute, Hermelando Barberá got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Santa Cruz De La Zarza CF getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Bastian Galdamez hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Donato Abad during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 21 played minutes Santa Cruz De La Zarza CF got a freekick which was hit by Donato Abad. If Elian Montiel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donato Abad in the 27th minute of play forced La Alfoquia's goalkeeper Marco Pena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 29 minutes, Baudelio santillana managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Santa Cruz De La Zarza CF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Baudelio santillana was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 31 minutes, Elian Montiel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Santa Cruz De La Zarza CF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elian Montiel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 37 minutes into the match, La Alfoquia's Esquipula Briso broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Vitor Estruch managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Alfoquia's supporters rose to their feet, but Vitor Estruch was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Xalvador Acosta breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Elian Montiel who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 47thth minute tested the skills of Marco Pena when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Donato Abad made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, Arnulfo Castan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 55th minute Vitor Estruch shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xalvador Acosta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marco Pena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Abad in the 60th minute of play. Elian Montiel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 64th minute Elian Montiel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Pena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 65th minute, Donato Abad left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Santa Cruz De La Zarza CF fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Vitor Estruch fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xalvador Acosta having to interfere. In the 76th minute Elian Montiel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Pena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, La Alfoquia's goal looked a bit too open when Elian Montiel came free, but Marco Pena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Donato Abad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Marco Pena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 85th match minute, La Alfoquia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilio Salan to maneuver through the defense. Santa Cruz De La Zarza CF's Elian Montiel got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 93 minutes, Esquipula Briso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La Alfoquia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Esquipula Briso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Santa Cruz De La Zarza CF's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.