League Play-Off

El Grau De Castell
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jerold Palanques got the match started through his kick off. Fe Solano didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Enguidanos SD's Timoteo Duran shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. The supporters of El Grau De Castell FC booed when Enguidanos SD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gizon Aguilar didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Enguidanos SD's Machado Domenech got a free kick in the 14th minute. Edgardo Alacuart could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Leonides Palencia made a huge save. In the 16th match minute, El Grau De Castell FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iván Babia to maneuver through the defense. If Timoteo Duran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 23 minutes into the match, Enguidanos SD's Timoteo Duran sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fe Solano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Iván Babia's late challenge caught a Enguidanos SD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Iván Babia helped the player get up and apologised. Iván Babia kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. After some careless play in the El Grau De Castell FC defense, Timoteo Duran kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fe Solano. The El Grau De Castell FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fe Solano should have stopped the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jerold Palanques in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leonides Palencia saved Enguidanos SD from getting behind. In the 35thth minute of the game Jerold Palanques who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Enguidanos SD's Leonides Palencia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 47th minute Pepe Nunez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fe Solano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pepe Nunez was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pepe Nunez in the 52nd minute of play forced El Grau De Castell FC's goalkeeper Fe Solano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When El Grau De Castell FC's Edgardo Alacuart in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Enguidanos SD's goalie prevented a goal. Jerold Palanques might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leonides Palencia. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jerold Palanques ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Florin Gonzáles during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Enguidanos SD getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Florin Gonzáles hit a great ball. Jerold Palanques sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 69th match minute, El Grau De Castell FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enzo Salazar to maneuver through the defense. 74 minutes into the match, Pepe Nunez notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of El Grau De Castell FC's Fe Solano. Fe Solano was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 77th minute of the match Kiko Alcalde sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fe Solano skillfully saved the ball. When Hitzeder Jubera fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored El Grau De Castell FC's protests and gave Hitzeder Jubera a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, El Grau De Castell FC's Hitzeder Jubera got a free kick in the 78th minute. Fe Solano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pepe Nunez in the 79th minute of the match. Timoteo Duran was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 80th minute. Enguidanos SD's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 81st minute, Enguidanos SD's Pepe Nunez dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. In the 84th match minute, Enguidanos SD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gizon Aguilar to maneuver through the defense. Jerold Palanques sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 90 in the game by Timoteo Duran from a close distance when the talented Fe Solano managed to make a qualified save. El Grau De Castell FC's players were relieved. Hitzeder Jubera hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. If Timoteo Duran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Enguidanos SD supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Enguidanos SD would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.