League Play-Off

Azuelo
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, 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. Enetz Torrent started the match with the kick off. In the 7th minute, Amat Armada hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alain Elias scored 1-0 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pascual Rubio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 10th match minute, Azuelo CD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mikel Arratia to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Azuelo CD's zone, Amat Armada stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Graciano Valcarcel came out of the goal and Amat Armada tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Azuelo CD getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Mikel Arratia hit a great ball. Graciano Valcarcel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enetz Torrent, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 19 minutes, Aketza Cao mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Azuelo CD and the Real Maralla players grew even worse after the yellow card. Real Maralla made a substitution. Vitin Moreno replaced Amat Armada. If Gau Canyelles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Real Maralla's Pascual Rubio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Real Maralla from getting a goal against them. Gau Canyelles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Graciano Valcarcel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Azuelo CD's Graciano Valcarcel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enetz Torrent in the 32nd minute of play. Graciano Valcarcel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernat Sánchez, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Graciano Valcarcel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enetz Torrent in the 39th minute of play. After 41 minutes, Enetz Torrent made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Azuelo CD's Graciano Valcarcel tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

52 minutes into the game, Enetz Torrent cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Graciano Valcarcel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 55th minute, Real Maralla's Francesco Casta seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Francesco Casta the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Real Maralla protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Francesco Casta had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. 57 minutes into the match, Real Maralla's goal looked a bit too open when Tano Silva came free, but Pascual Rubio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vitin Moreno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Graciano Valcarcel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Albano Cuervas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Lluis Sobera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Gau Canyelles came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Real Maralla fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gau Canyelles couldn't finish the play. If Vitin Moreno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vitin Moreno hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. In the 75th minute Alain Elias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pascual Rubio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pascual Rubio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alain Elias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 78 played minutes Azuelo CD got a freekick which was hit by Aketza Cao. 80 minutes into the match, Azuelo CD's goalkeeper Graciano Valcarcel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bernat Sánchez. Vitin Moreno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Donzel Segura managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real Maralla's supporters rose to their feet, but Donzel Segura was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Graciano Valcarcel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 85 minutes, Bernat Sánchez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Maralla's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bernat Sánchez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 87 minutes of play, Real Maralla's Gau Canyelles made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Graciano Valcarcel was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gau Canyelles came free in the 95th minute and tried to tip the ball over Graciano Valcarcel, but to the joy of Azuelo CD's supporters the ball went over. After 96 played minutes Azuelo CD got a freekick which was hit by Mikel Arratia. In the 98th minute Vitin Moreno collided with an opponent which caused him a fractured collar bone. Real Maralla's Emilio Sevilla was substituted for Vitin Moreno. Aketza Cao hit a great freekick 100 minutes into the match. The Azuelo CD fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Real Maralla were clearly better and deserved to take the win.