League Play-Off

Paloma
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Paloma's goalkeeper Zambrano Sancho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Valencia Ovejas fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Paloma's protests and gave Valencia Ovejas a yellow card for diving instead. In the 7th match minute, Paloma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valencia Ovejas to maneuver through the defense. In the 8th minute Maximo Abajas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zambrano Sancho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 11 in the game by Daniel Galve from a close distance when the talented Parrales Zarandona managed to make a qualified save. UD Ayurcu's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Urko Trespalacios in the 13th minute of play forced UD Ayurcu's goalkeeper Parrales Zarandona to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paloma's Zambrano Sancho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximo Abajas in the 14th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximo Abajas in the 19th minute of play forced Paloma's goalkeeper Zambrano Sancho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 20 minutes into the game, UD Ayurcu's Justavino Arnedo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zambrano Sancho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. If Daniel Galve had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 25 minutes into the game, Yánez Laurenciano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. UD Ayurcu's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Paloma the free kick. After a rather tough play, UD Ayurcu's Yánez Laurenciano got a free kick in the 25th minute. In the 28th minute, Daniel Galve left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Paloma fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Urko Trespalacios was extremely unlucky when he, in the 36th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 37th match minute, UD Ayurcu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Omar Riguero to maneuver through the defense. In the 40th minute, Navarro Pena sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and UD Ayurcu's Parrales Zarandona didn't even have to move. Urko Trespalacios recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Justavino Arnedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Paloma getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Valencia Ovejas hit a great ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Galve was the one to do the kick off. Paloma's Zambrano Sancho proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Paloma from getting a goal against them. Justavino Arnedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Zambrano Sancho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zambrano Sancho made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Justavino Arnedo sent off a good shot on target. If Justavino Arnedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 71st minute Maximo Abajas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zambrano Sancho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 72nd match minute, UD Ayurcu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yánez Laurenciano to maneuver through the defense. Justavino Arnedo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 83 minutes, Justavino Arnedo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. UD Ayurcu's supporters crossed their fingers, but Justavino Arnedo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Maximo Abajas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zambrano Sancho having to make a save. 88 minutes into the game, Urko Trespalacios was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Paloma's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave UD Ayurcu the free kick. After 88 played minutes Paloma got a freekick which was hit by Urko Trespalacios. 89 minutes into the match, Paloma's goal looked a bit too open when Maximo Abajas came free, but Zambrano Sancho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Galve fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Parrales Zarandona having to interfere. Hidalgo Paya recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.