League Play-Off

Jesús Pobre
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Esteve Beloki made the kick off which started today's match. Goiz Rosario kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Malpartit's zone, Plauto Morcego stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roi Rallo came out of the goal and Plauto Morcego tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 20th match minute, Malpartit was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiago Pastor to maneuver through the defense. 25 minutes into the match, Malpartit's goalkeeper Roi Rallo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lia Cartagena. When Guillerme Rapado fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Malpartit's protests and gave Guillerme Rapado a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Malpartit getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Guillerme Rapado hit a great ball. If Plauto Morcego had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lia Cartagena recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 30 played minutes Malpartit got a freekick which was hit by Nicolás Cortes. Lia Cartagena recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Lia Cartagena fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jesús Pobre AFC's protests and gave Lia Cartagena a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Malpartit booed when Jesús Pobre AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lia Cartagena didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rigoberto Bajo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Esteve Beloki in the 37th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Jesús Pobre AFC's Plauto Morcego got a free kick in the 41st minute. 42 minutes into the match, Esteve Beloki had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rigoberto Bajo. Jesús Pobre AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Esteve Beloki was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Lia Cartagena managed to get in a good position for a shot. Jesús Pobre AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Lia Cartagena was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roi Rallo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 56 minutes into the game, Plauto Morcego cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Roi Rallo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Lia Cartagena managed to get in a good position for a shot. Jesús Pobre AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Lia Cartagena was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roi Rallo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 66th minute, Plauto Morcego 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. Malpartit's Roi Rallo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Plauto Morcego in the 68th minute of play. 69 minutes into the game, Tiago Pastor was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Malpartit's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Jesús Pobre AFC the free kick. After 71 played minutes Malpartit got a freekick which was hit by Guillerme Rapado. Jesús Pobre AFC's Plauto Morcego got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Plauto Morcego struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Roi Rallo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jesús Pobre AFC. Roi Rallo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lia Cartagena in the 87th minute of play. If Plauto Morcego had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 92nd minute Lia Cartagena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roi Rallo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roi Rallo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Plauto Morcego in the 93rd minute of the match. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Jesús Pobre AFC fully deserved thier win.