League Play-Off

La Estrellita
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Iker Casado got the match started through his kick off. When Prudencio Gorri fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alicante FC's protests and gave Prudencio Gorri a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Alicante FC getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Prudencio Gorri hit a great ball. 15 minutes into the match, C. A. Seis Estrellas's goal looked a bit too open when Everardo Mano came free, but Epifanio Gaztea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Epifanio Gaztea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Everardo Mano in the 17th minute of the match. In the 22nd match minute, Alicante FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Everardo Mano to maneuver through the defense. David Harri's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Gregorio Menendo firmly grabbed it by the left post. Alfonso Lia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Epifanio Gaztea having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in C. A. Seis Estrellas's zone, Vinicio Vidal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Epifanio Gaztea came out of the goal and Vinicio Vidal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fernando Igon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Epifanio Gaztea didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alfonso Lia went, in the 28th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Iker Casado managed to get in a good position for a shot. C. A. Seis Estrellas's supporters rose to their feet, but Iker Casado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gregorio Menendo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gregorio Menendo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Basilio Gonchan in the 33rd minute of play. In the 34th minute, Santiago Tximitx hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 41stth minute of the game Everardo Mano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but C. A. Seis Estrellas's Epifanio Gaztea was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Everardo Mano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Epifanio Gaztea having to make a save. In the 48th match minute, Alicante FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aurelio Hug to maneuver through the defense. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Santiago Tximitx's late challenge caught a Alicante FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Santiago Tximitx helped the player get up and apologised. In the 57th minute, one of C. A. Seis Estrellas:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for C. A. Seis Estrellas. Everardo Mano placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Albano Chaime's late challenge caught a Alicante FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Albano Chaime helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Alicante FC booed when C. A. Seis Estrellas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albano Chaime didn't get a good kick on the ball. C. A. Seis Estrellas's defense didn't have a chance, in the 69th minute, when Alfonso Lia scored to the left of an out of position Epifanio Gaztea, making the score, 0-3. The supporters of Alicante FC booed when C. A. Seis Estrellas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Basilio Gonchan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vinicio Vidal who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 89thth minute tested the skills of Epifanio Gaztea when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 94th minute the ball was on its way in behind C. A. Seis Estrellas's goalkeeper Epifanio Gaztea, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 97th minute, Iker Casado made a precise shot to the right of Gregorio Menendo. Alicante FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Alicante FC played a much better game than C. A. Seis Estrellas and deserved their victory. The C. A. Seis Estrellas players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.