League Play-Off

Otiñar O Santa Crist
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Virgilio Raphael started the match with the kick off. Moncho Quevedo kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lluis Mera in the 3rd minute of play forced Hearts of Sueca FC's goalkeeper Marshal Nolan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rayo Alcaparra's goalkeeper Tartalo Coya, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Hearts of Sueca FC's Daniel Bielinski got a free kick in the 18th minute. After having played for 21 minutes, Sinforiano Avila managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rayo Alcaparra's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sinforiano Avila was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marshal Nolan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sinforiano Avila, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Emilio Paris had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 31st minute, Hearts of Sueca FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Sinforiano Avila fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 34th minute Virgilio Raphael shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tartalo Coya saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tartalo Coya showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emilio Paris, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. In the 36th minute of the match Hearts of Sueca FC got a corner. Rayo Alcaparra's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Emilio Paris ran over to the corner to take the kick. If Emilio Paris had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Santi Bermejo kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Virgilio Raphael in the 48th minute of play forced Rayo Alcaparra's goalkeeper Tartalo Coya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Radowit Ciupierdo made a kick off. Tartalo Coya made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Virgilio Raphael sent off a good shot on target. Tartalo Coya made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Santi Bermejo sent off a good shot on target. Virgilio Raphael could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Tartalo Coya made a huge save. If Radowit Ciupierdo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hearts of Sueca FC's Rino Rojo was substituted for Virgilio Raphael. In the 63rd match minute, Hearts of Sueca FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antoni Mas to maneuver through the defense. Tartalo Coya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emilio Paris in the 70th minute of play. Antoni Mas's late challenge caught a Rayo Alcaparra's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Antoni Mas helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Hearts of Sueca FC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Antoni Mas hit a great ball. Hearts of Sueca FC made a substitution. Apal Abancens replaced Emilio Paris. Antoni Mas kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Rayo Alcaparra's Tartalo Coya played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Apal Abancens in the 77th minute of play. After 80 played minutes Hearts of Sueca FC got a freekick which was hit by Leizarraga Leal. Hearts of Sueca FC's Juan-Pablo Palomares was substituted for Antoni Mas. In the 81st match minute, Hearts of Sueca FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leizarraga Leal to maneuver through the defense. Petronio Salan hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Santi Bermejo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 89th minute, Hearts of Sueca FC's Rino Rojo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tartalo Coya. Tartalo Coya yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. The supporters of Rayo Alcaparra booed when Hearts of Sueca FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Apal Abancens didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rayo Alcaparra were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.