League Play-Off

Higuera
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Roberto Firman kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Jaime Frutos 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. Achicó's Ulises Pasqual played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jaime Frutos in the 5th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Roberto Firman in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cleto Gartxot prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Achicó's Ulises Pasqual played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luciano Thomas in the 14th minute of play. Jaime Frutos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Achicó were furious when Herminio Eufemio was red carded, 31 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 31st minute of the game. One of Achicó:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Higuera FC:s goal. 36 minutes into the match, Higuera FC's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Francis came free, but Cleto Gartxot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emanuel Magdaleno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ulises Pasqual having to interfere. 45 minutes into the game, Francisco Francis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Cleto Gartxot was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Achicó's Ulises Pasqual played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jaime Frutos in the 56th minute of play. In the 57th minute, Rene Cordarrel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luciano Thomas during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Higuera FC's Luciano Thomas got a free kick in the 59th minute. Francisco Francis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cleto Gartxot read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. In the 68th minute, Fernan Criston 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. Achicó's Ulises Pasqual played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jaime Frutos in the 70th minute of play. If Jaime Frutos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Achicó's Francisco Francis got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuel Magdaleno in the 84th minute of play forced Achicó's goalkeeper Ulises Pasqual to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 86 minutes into the match, Achicó's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Magdaleno came free, but Ulises Pasqual reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Achicó's zone, Emanuel Magdaleno stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ulises Pasqual came out of the goal and Emanuel Magdaleno tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tobias Erasto kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Higuera FC had won after a very even match.