League Play-Off

Estadio El Zorongo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Santxo Valdés got the match started through his kick off. El Zorongo AFC's Fernando Zafrilla managed to work through Santa Liestra Y San Quilez UD's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Fernando Zafrilla dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Fernando Zafrilla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Larra Goyanes made a huge save. 8 minutes into the match, Santa Liestra Y San Quilez UD's Santxo Valdés sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eugenio Rajoi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 10th minute Víctor Jofre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eugenio Rajoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the El Zorongo AFC defense, Víctor Jofre kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eugenio Rajoi. The El Zorongo AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eugenio Rajoi should have stopped the shot. In the 15thth minute of the game Santxo Valdés who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but El Zorongo AFC's Eugenio Rajoi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 15 played minutes El Zorongo AFC got a freekick which was hit by Sancho Casado. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Santxo Valdés in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eugenio Rajoi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ostadar Flores charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ostadar Flores the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 21st minute, Santxo Valdés made a precise shot to the right of Eugenio Rajoi. El Zorongo AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Santa Liestra Y San Quilez UD's goalkeeper Larra Goyanes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 26th match minute, Santa Liestra Y San Quilez UD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Apolo Leon to maneuver through the defense. In the 31st match minute, El Zorongo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Avellano Echavarri to maneuver through the defense. In the 32nd minute of the match Celestino Machado sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Eugenio Rajoi skillfully saved the ball. Larra Goyanes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernando Zafrilla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernando Zafrilla in the 46th minute of play forced Santa Liestra Y San Quilez UD's goalkeeper Larra Goyanes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Víctor Jofre in the 47th minute of play forced El Zorongo AFC's goalkeeper Eugenio Rajoi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fernando Zafrilla to strike the kick off in the second half. El Zorongo AFC's Eugenio Rajoi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save El Zorongo AFC from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in El Zorongo AFC's zone, Santxo Valdés stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eugenio Rajoi came out of the goal and Santxo Valdés 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 El Zorongo AFC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Ostadar Flores hit a great ball. Santxo Valdés sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Víctor Jofre had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ostadar Flores got his second yellow card in the match during the 71st minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A hard shot 73 in the game by Víctor Jofre from a close distance when the talented Eugenio Rajoi managed to make a qualified save. El Zorongo AFC's players were relieved. Víctor Jofre succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-3 in the 75th playminute. 80 minutes into the match, Xandro Iniesta had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Larra Goyanes. Santa Liestra Y San Quilez UD's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Xandro Iniesta was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. In the 84th minute, Víctor Jofre got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Santxo Valdés had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 91 minutes into the match, El Zorongo AFC's goalkeeper Eugenio Rajoi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Víctor Jofre. Santxo Valdés received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Eugenio Rajoi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Santa Liestra Y San Quilez UD eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.