League Play-Off

Estadio Punta De La
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Romano Planes took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jose-Antonio Herrero was out of position in the 3 minute of play, and Reynaldo Calvo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Reynaldo Calvo really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. The supporters of Higuera De Arjona FC booed when Punta De La Doncella was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luis-Antonio Alcaraz didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Felix Clos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Higuera De Arjona FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Felix Clos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gau Pascual breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Felix Clos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Felix Clos came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Higuera De Arjona FC 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 Felix Clos couldn't finish the play. Felix Clos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21st minute, Rafael Gimenez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Higuera De Arjona FC's Felix Clos got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Luis-Antonio Alcaraz 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 36thth minute of the game Romano Planes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Punta De La Doncella's Gau Pascual was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 39 minutes into the match, Higuera De Arjona FC's goal looked a bit too open when Reynaldo Calvo came free, but Jose-Antonio Herrero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Xalbador Aizpurua could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Jose-Antonio Herrero made a huge save. In the 48th match minute, Punta De La Doncella was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Belarmo Herrera to maneuver through the defense.

After 58 played minutes, Punta De La Doncella's Vermudo Sánchez shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jose-Antonio Herrero came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Punta De La Doncella reached it. Belarmo Herrera hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. In the 65th minute, Joan Izquierdo sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Punta De La Doncella's Gau Pascual didn't even have to move. After a defensive mix-up in Higuera De Arjona FC's zone, Xalbador Aizpurua stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jose-Antonio Herrero came out of the goal and Xalbador Aizpurua tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Romano Planes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Gau Pascual tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Romano Planes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jose-Antonio Herrero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xalbador Aizpurua, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Reynaldo Calvo in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jose-Antonio Herrero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Reynaldo Calvo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 92 minutes into the match, Higuera De Arjona FC's goal looked a bit too open when Xalbador Aizpurua came free, but Jose-Antonio Herrero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Felix Clos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Gau Pascual made a huge save. Belarmo Herrera hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.