League Play-Off

Estadio Carvajal
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Aya Vera got the match started through his kick off. After 3 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Palafolls! Arrosko Treviño shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Manolo Salan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 7thth minute tested the skills of Germán Sánchez when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Palafolls's Germán Sánchez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Palafolls from getting a goal against them. Germán Sánchez made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Aya Vera sent off a good shot on target. Germán Sánchez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aya Vera's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. When Ospin Belalcaraz fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Real Club Fuengirola's protests and gave Ospin Belalcaraz a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Real Club Fuengirola's Ospin Belalcaraz got a free kick in the 16th minute. In the 18th minute, Octavio Baltanas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Palafolls's zone, Manolo Salan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Germán Sánchez came out of the goal and Manolo Salan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Aya Vera's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Germán Sánchez was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. 22 minutes into the game, Real Club Fuengirola's Manolo Salan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Germán Sánchez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. 28 minutes had been played when some careless play by Palafolls's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Arrosko Treviño was slow to take the kick. During this time Real Club Fuengirola's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Real Club Fuengirola's corner Arrosko Treviño fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Germán Sánchez quite easily take care of the ball. 28 minutes into the game, Silban Molina was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Palafolls's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Real Club Fuengirola the free kick. The supporters of Real Club Fuengirola booed when Palafolls was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silban Molina didn't get a good kick on the ball. Real Club Fuengirola's Aya Vera got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Palafolls's goalkeeper Germán Sánchez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Germán Sánchez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aya Vera's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When Erasmo Merino fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Palafolls's protests and gave Erasmo Merino a yellow card for diving instead. In the 60th minute, Enaut Vagrande hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Silban Molina's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Argenis Toledo firmly grabbed it by the left post. Aya Vera scored 3-0 in the 65th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Germán Sánchez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Manolo Salan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Germán Sánchez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aya Vera's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. Germán Sánchez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aya Vera's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. Aya Vera 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aya Vera in the 79th minute of play forced Palafolls's goalkeeper Germán Sánchez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Palafolls defense, Aya Vera kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Germán Sánchez. The Palafolls fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Germán Sánchez should have stopped the shot. A collision led to Real Club Fuengirola getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Ospin Belalcaraz hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Real Club Fuengirola's Florentino Silva got a free kick in the 93rd minute. In the 97thth minute of the game Aya Vera who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Palafolls's Germán Sánchez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Real Club Fuengirola walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.