League Play-Off

Estadio Salelles
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by David Villa in the 2nd minute of play forced Salelles's goalkeeper Truylos Bernal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Howie Devaud made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Txema Torres in the 6th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, David Villa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Les Corts's supporters rose to their feet, but David Villa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Truylos Bernal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Cristoforo Perna's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Truylos Bernal was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. After 18 minutes of play, Salelles's Paulino Marin made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Howie Devaud was left in no man's land by his defense there! Truylos Bernal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Villa in the 21st minute of play. Les Corts's Howie Devaud proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Les Corts from getting a goal against them. In the 30thth minute of the game Cristoforo Perna who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Salelles's Truylos Bernal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Villa in the 32nd minute of play forced Salelles's goalkeeper Truylos Bernal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Cristoforo Perna's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Truylos Bernal was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. After having played for 36 minutes, David Villa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Les Corts's supporters crossed their fingers, but David Villa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Salelles's Truylos Bernal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristoforo Perna in the 38th minute of play. In the 39th minute David Villa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Truylos Bernal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cristoforo Perna to make the kick off. Cedro Huguet kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. In the 51st minute of the match Cheche Ramiréz shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Truylos Bernal showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Cristoforo Perna's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Truylos Bernal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. After 54 played minutes Les Corts got a freekick which was hit by Cheche Ramiréz. David Villa kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Howie Devaud showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulino Marin in the 57th minute of the match. Truylos Bernal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristoforo Perna in the 62nd minute. Truylos Bernal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cheche Ramiréz in the 65th minute of the match. Txema Torres kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Truylos Bernal didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 69th minute, which inside left pole to 1-2. In the 72nd minute of the match, Cristoforo Perna got a very nice opportunity to score, but Truylos Bernal was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Howie Devaud took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulino Marin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Txema Torres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 79 minutes into the match, Les Corts's Cristoforo Perna sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Truylos Bernal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Paulino Marin's late challenge caught a Les Corts's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Paulino Marin helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Salelles's Paulino Marin got a free kick in the 82nd minute. In the 84th match minute, Salelles was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cedro Huguet to maneuver through the defense. David Villa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Truylos Bernal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Howie Devaud made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cedro Huguet in the 87th minute of play. Les Corts's Howie Devaud played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vinicio Turrilla in the 92nd minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Les Corts walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.