League Play-Off

El Ligallo Estadio
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The audience thought a goal was coming when Delmar Aballe got free with Paco Llinares in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Polopos FC's Paco Llinares got control of the ball when Delmar Aballe tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Elixio Llorente fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored El Ligallo's protests and gave Elixio Llorente a yellow card for diving instead. Elixio Llorente kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. If Demetrio Jubera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 11 minutes into the match, El Ligallo's goal looked a bit too open when Ponciano Bueno came free, but Rufino Tobia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th minute, Ponciano Bueno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Polopos FC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Israel Macho hit a great ball. 16 minutes into the match, El Ligallo's Gabon Bellido broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Polopos FC's Paco Llinares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Polopos FC from getting a goal against them. 21 minutes into the match, Polopos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Santana Macías came free, but Paco Llinares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Delmar Aballe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Paco Llinares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elixio Llorente fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paco Llinares having to interfere. Santana Macías sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 35th minute, Santana Macías reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Paco Llinares. The goal made the score 1-0. After 39 minutes, Marcelino Harroyo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the El Ligallo and the Polopos FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Polopos FC booed when El Ligallo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcelino Harroyo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Delmar Aballe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Paco Llinares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rufino Tobia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ponciano Bueno in the 48th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Paco Llinares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santana Macías, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rufino Tobia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ponciano Bueno in the 54th minute of play. Santana Macías sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 60 played minutes Polopos FC got a freekick which was hit by Heriberto Dorado. After a rather tough play, El Ligallo's Delmar Aballe got a free kick in the 65th minute. Polopos FC's Paco Llinares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santana Macías in the 71st minute of play. In the 76th minute Gilabert Vilanova shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paco Llinares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Polopos FC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Heriberto Dorado hit a great ball. Ponciano Bueno 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. Rufino Tobia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Demetrio Jubera in the 84th minute. Delmar Aballe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 90 minutes into the match, El Ligallo's Santana Macías sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Paco Llinares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 91st minute, Ignacio Herrera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Delmar Aballe in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paco Llinares saved Polopos FC from getting behind. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind Polopos FC's goalkeeper Paco Llinares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. El Ligallo were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Polopos FC for a fine match.