League Play-Off

Estadio El Plantío
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. Cirino Dulce started the match with the kick off. Bonifacio Palomar might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Juan-Carlos Valines. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bonifacio Palomar ran back to his position shaking his head. Ricart Delgado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 10 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Alcacer FC! Gorka Baltanas did an outstanding performance 13 minutes into the match, when he by himself got past the opposing team's defense and with a quick scored 1-0 to the right of an irritated Ofelio Morcego in the goal. 18 minutes into the match, El Plantío's goal looked a bit too open when Ricart Delgado came free, but Juan-Carlos Valines reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricart Delgado in the 19th minute of play forced El Plantío's goalkeeper Juan-Carlos Valines to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ricart Delgado in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Juan-Carlos Valines prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cirino Dulce in the 26th minute of play forced Alcacer FC's goalkeeper Ofelio Morcego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Inko Benedicto's late challenge caught a El Plantío's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Inko Benedicto helped the player get up and apologised. In the 30th minute, Inko Benedicto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Loreto Quintero during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 32nd match minute, Alcacer FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Loreto Quintero to maneuver through the defense. 37 minutes into the match, Alcacer FC's goalkeeper Ofelio Morcego had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Manolo Cuadrado. Bonifacio Palomar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan-Carlos Valines having to interfere. In the 43rd minute, El Plantío's Cirino Dulce ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ofelio Morcego. Ofelio Morcego yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ricart Delgado to strike the kick off in the second half. If Ricart Delgado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ofelio Morcego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manolo Cuadrado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 57th minute of the match Gorka Baltanas sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ofelio Morcego skillfully saved the ball. Bonifacio Palomar 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. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Alcacer FC's goalkeeper Ofelio Morcego, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ofelio Morcego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cirino Dulce, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Bonifacio Palomar in the 75thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Juan-Carlos Valines, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Ricart Delgado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cirino Dulce in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ofelio Morcego saved Alcacer FC from getting behind. In the 93rd minute, Cirino Dulce 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. El Plantío were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Alcacer FC for a fine match.