League Play-Off

Xove
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Anartz Sevilla made the kick off and thus started the match. After a defensive mix-up in Almenar's zone, Polifemo Sampil stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Guillermo Rico came out of the goal and Polifemo Sampil tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 5th minute Anartz Sevilla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guillermo Rico saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 7 minutes, Facundo Sarro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Almenar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Facundo Sarro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jusepe Izquierdo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Guillermo Rico tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 11th minute Anartz Sevilla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guillermo Rico saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gabi Morientes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Facundo Sarro in the 14th minute of the match. 22 minutes into the game, one of Xove CD:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Gabi Morientes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Niceto Gomar, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Xove CD's zone, Facundo Sarro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gabi Morientes came out of the goal and Facundo Sarro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Garaona Velasco during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Garaona Velasco hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Gaitano Sampil's shot from long distance was a real pearl which went to the right and just passed Gabi Morientes - 0-2 was put on the score board in the 47th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The wind increased when Facundo Sarro made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jusepe Izquierdo in the 57th minute of play forced Almenar's goalkeeper Guillermo Rico to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Guillermo Rico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jusepe Izquierdo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 70th match minute, Almenar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eskuin Odín to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Facundo Sarro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Almenar's supporters rose to their feet, but Facundo Sarro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gabi Morientes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 77th minute of the match Celino Azofra sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gabi Morientes skillfully saved the ball. Gabi Morientes made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Urtzi Bartumeu sent off a good shot on target. Facundo Sarro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Guillermo Rico made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anartz Sevilla in the 85th minute of play. Almenar's Urtzi Bartumeu got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Facundo Sarro was extremely unlucky when he, in the 90th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Eskuin Odín's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Gabi Morientes firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 96th minute, Niceto Gomar 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anartz Sevilla in the 98th minute of play forced Almenar's goalkeeper Guillermo Rico to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Almenar's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.