League Play-Off

Choapa
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Niceto Maroto took the kick off in the first half of the match. Niceto Maroto struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Estebano Ruz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Marchan FC. After 6 played minutes Deportes Concepcion got a freekick which was hit by Alcadio Aristegui. 7 minutes into the game, Marchan FC's Niceto Maroto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Estebano Ruz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 11th minute of the match Teodoro Almoraza sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Estebano Ruz skillfully saved the ball. A hard shot 13 in the game by Andreo Donaire from a close distance when the talented Gaitano Matute managed to make a qualified save. Marchan FC's players were relieved. When Marín Ortega came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Deportes Concepcion 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 Marín Ortega couldn't finish the play. In the 19th minute, Marín Ortega 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. Andreo Donaire received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Gaitano Matute tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Deportes Concepcion's Marín Ortega in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Marchan FC's goalie prevented a goal. Peio Bauzá's late challenge caught a Deportes Concepcion's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Peio Bauzá helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Marchan FC's Peio Bauzá got a free kick in the 39th minute. Andreo Donaire received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Gaitano Matute tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Marchan FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Marín Ortega stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Marchan FC's Gaitano Matute played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andreo Donaire in the 56th minute of play. Niceto Maroto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Peio Bauzá received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Estebano Ruz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gaitano Matute came out of the goal in the 66th minute to try and stop a shot by Deportes Concepcion's Marín Ortega. But to his dismay, Marín Ortega quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. When the match clock showed 72 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Peio Bauzá sped through Deportes Concepcion's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Estebano Ruz. Marchan FC's Niceto Maroto got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Peio Bauzá received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Estebano Ruz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Peio Bauzá struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Estebano Ruz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Marchan FC. Peio Bauzá sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Elizalde Moltedo scored 1-3 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Estebano Ruz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The Marchan FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.