League Play-Off

Estadio Cumbres San
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Xabier Rico took the ball and in the 4 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Josete Vagrande. Josete Vagrande dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Xabier Rico was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 10th minute. Cumbres San Antonio's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Tudanca CD's defense didn't have a chance, in the 14th minute, when Lleir Escurza scored to the left of an out of position Josete Vagrande, making the score, 2-0. Tudanca CD's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Lleir Escurza 18 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 3-0. In the 21st minute Caitano Alvarez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luis Salazar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Tudanca CD getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Edgard Cerreri hit a great ball. In the 24th minute, Nando Morales sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Tudanca CD's Josete Vagrande didn't even have to move. Josete Vagrande took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lleir Escurza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Cumbres San Antonio defense, Caitano Alvarez kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Luis Salazar. The Cumbres San Antonio fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Luis Salazar should have stopped the shot. In the 34th minute Lleir Escurza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Josete Vagrande saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luis Salazar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Caitano Alvarez's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Cumbres San Antonio's Luis Salazar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Caitano Alvarez in the 37th minute of play. 41 minutes into the match, Cumbres San Antonio's goal looked a bit too open when Caitano Alvarez came free, but Luis Salazar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Rafael Balboa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Manolo Dobale fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cumbres San Antonio's protests and gave Manolo Dobale a yellow card for diving instead. Manolo Dobale kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rafael Balboa to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Cumbres San Antonio's zone, Odon Balcells stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luis Salazar came out of the goal and Odon Balcells tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rafael Balboa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luis Salazar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafael Balboa, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Tudanca CD's zone, Xabier Rico stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Josete Vagrande came out of the goal and Xabier Rico tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 64 minutes into the game, Caitano Alvarez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tudanca CD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cumbres San Antonio the free kick. In the 64th match minute, Tudanca CD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Caitano Alvarez to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Cumbres San Antonio's Nando Morales tried to score from far away in the 65th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. If Odon Balcells had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 74 minutes into the match, Lleir Escurza notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Tudanca CD's Josete Vagrande. Josete Vagrande was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 77 minutes into the match, Tudanca CD's goal looked a bit too open when Lleir Escurza came free, but Josete Vagrande reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Tudanca CD's Caitano Alvarez got a free kick in the 80th minute. Cumbres San Antonio's Nando Morales couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 81st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Tudanca CD. If Xabier Rico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Cumbres San Antonio's Lleir Escurza in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tudanca CD's goalie prevented a goal. Caitano Alvarez hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. If Xabier Rico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rafael Balboa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 97th minute, Cumbres San Antonio's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Rafael Balboa fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Cumbres San Antonio's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.