League

La Nueva Balastera
Spectators: 7371 (Terracing: 5529, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 147) Navalmoral cf's Sabin Radaban started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 6 played minutes Palencia C.F. got a freekick which was hit by Caitano Vega. Marcio Valcarcel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Faustino Tobias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 12 minutes into the game, Reimundo Ledo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Faustino Tobias was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 14 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Navalmoral cf's Sabin Radaban fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcio Valcarcel in the 16th minute of play forced Palencia C.F.'s goalkeeper Faustino Tobias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Caitano Vega's late challenge caught a Navalmoral cf's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Caitano Vega helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Palencia C.F.'s Caitano Vega got a free kick in the 25th minute. The supporters of Palencia C.F. booed when Navalmoral cf was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sabin Radaban didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnulfo Huguet in the 33rd minute of play forced Navalmoral cf's goalkeeper Feijo Carballeira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Palencia C.F.'s Faustino Tobias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sabin Radaban in the 38th minute of play. Sabin Radaban sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 42 minutes into the match, Palencia C.F.'s goal looked a bit too open when Marcio Valcarcel came free, but Faustino Tobias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Faustino Tobias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sabin Radaban, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sabin Radaban in the 47th minute of play forced Palencia C.F.'s goalkeeper Faustino Tobias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Palencia C.F. players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Navalmoral cf were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Arnulfo Huguet made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Palencia C.F.'s zone, Marcio Valcarcel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Faustino Tobias came out of the goal and Marcio Valcarcel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Marcio Valcarcel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcio Valcarcel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Faustino Tobias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Palencia C.F.'s goalkeeper couldn't reach when Sabin Radaban 64 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-2. Sabin Radaban fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Faustino Tobias having to interfere. Bruno Bargas kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the match, Palencia C.F.'s goalkeeper Faustino Tobias had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcio Valcarcel. Marcio Valcarcel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 87 played minutes Palencia C.F. got a freekick which was hit by Elvio Acarreta. 87 minutes into the match, Navalmoral cf's Lalo Darroja broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After having played for 92 minutes, Marcio Valcarcel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Navalmoral cf's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcio Valcarcel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marcio Valcarcel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Faustino Tobias read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play.