League Play-Off

Santanyi Estadio
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Benito Gonzalez kicked off to start the match. Arnalt Galego scored 0-1 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Josu Guerrero, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 12th minute, Benito Gonzalez 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. Arnalt Galego struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Josu Guerrero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Margarita. Arnalt Galego sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 21 minutes into the match, Santanyi UD's goal looked a bit too open when Benito Gonzalez came free, but Josu Guerrero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ezequiel Avila made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anselmo Marcos in the 32nd minute. The audience was convinced that Bartolo Fabelo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ezequiel Avila was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Margarita's Raúl Coello got a free kick in the 36th minute. 38 minutes into the match, Santanyi UD's Agustín Vazquez broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Arnalt Galego fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Josu Guerrero having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arnalt Galego in the 48th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Josu Guerrero saved Santanyi UD from getting behind. After the first half Margarita were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Bartolo Fabelo in the 53rd minute of play forced Margarita's goalkeeper Ezequiel Avila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 58 minutes into the match, Margarita's goal looked a bit too open when Zaquiel Ponte came free, but Ezequiel Avila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Bartolo Fabelo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Santanyi UD's supporters rose to their feet, but Bartolo Fabelo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ezequiel Avila breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Belo Bergada charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Belo Bergada the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Belo Bergada kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Bartolo Fabelo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ezequiel Avila stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anselmo Marcos's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. Santanyi UD's defense didn't have a chance, in the 69th minute, when Benito Gonzalez scored to the left of an out of position Josu Guerrero, making the score, 0-2. Arnalt Galego received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Josu Guerrero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Benito Gonzalez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ezequiel Avila showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anselmo Marcos in the 78th minute of the match. If Anselmo Marcos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After having played for 81 minutes, Bartolo Fabelo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Santanyi UD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bartolo Fabelo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arnalt Galego could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Josu Guerrero made a huge save. 84 minutes into the match, Santanyi UD's goalkeeper Josu Guerrero had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arnalt Galego. When Arnalt Galego came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Margarita 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 Arnalt Galego couldn't finish the play. The Margarita players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.