League Play-Off

Estadio Sant Grau
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rolando Menendez took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to Gueral San Martiño getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Zoilo Morera hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Sant Grau FC's Peru Grau got a free kick in the 14th minute. 17 minutes into the game, Manu Lorenzo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Unax Olmedo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Manu Lorenzo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Unax Olmedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rolando Menendez received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Josete Paredes came out and tried to block the shot, but Rolando Menendez slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 26th minute. In the 30th minute, Marco Gomar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sant Grau FC's Unax Olmedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manu Lorenzo in the 34th minute of play. Manu Lorenzo struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Unax Olmedo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gueral San Martiño. Arias Manrique's late challenge caught a Gueral San Martiño's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arias Manrique helped the player get up and apologised. In the 46th match minute, Sant Grau FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arias Manrique to maneuver through the defense. Gueral San Martiño's Tebaldo Barral couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 47th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Sant Grau FC. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Matia Aceves was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Gueral San Martiño's zone, Rolando Menendez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Josete Paredes came out of the goal and Rolando Menendez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Sant Grau FC booed when Gueral San Martiño was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zoilo Morera didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Sant Grau FC's Rolando Menendez in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gueral San Martiño's goalie prevented a goal. Rolando Menendez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sant Grau FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 63rd minute, when Matia Aceves scored to the left of an out of position Unax Olmedo, making the score, 1-2. 70 minutes into the match, Rolando Menendez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Josete Paredes. Gueral San Martiño's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rolando Menendez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rolando Menendez in the 74th minute of play forced Gueral San Martiño's goalkeeper Josete Paredes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Manu Lorenzo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Eskuin Bencoiechea's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Unax Olmedo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. Josete Paredes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cayetano Sans's shot from short distance in the 84th minute.