League Play-Off

Linares
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Tato Sánchez made the kick off and thus started the match. Izar Madariagas short, quick shot in the 14thth minute got Alejandro Campos to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 15 played minutes Meagas CD got a freekick which was hit by Igor Garzon. A collision led to Meagas CD getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Silvino Pareja hit a great ball. Meagas CD's Alejandro Campos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toribio Muelas in the 21st minute of play. Toribio Muelas's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 25thth minute, Alejandro Campos skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Gabi Izaguirre took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tato Sánchez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 27 played minutes Linares AFC got a freekick which was hit by Millano Salazar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matia Grau in the 37th minute of play forced Linares AFC's goalkeeper Gabi Izaguirre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Izar Madariaga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alejandro Campos having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Toribio Muelas to strike the kick off in the second half. Matia Grau's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Gabi Izaguirre firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 54th minute Tato Sánchez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabi Izaguirre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 56 minutes into the match, Matia Grau dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gabi Izaguirre, 1-1. After a rather tough play, Linares AFC's Millano Salazar got a free kick in the 60th minute. Izar Madariaga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 70 minutes into the game, Silvino Pareja was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Meagas CD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Linares AFC the free kick. Silvino Pareja kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. 72 minutes into the match, Meagas CD's goal looked a bit too open when Izar Madariaga came free, but Alejandro Campos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Toribio Muelas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tato Sánchez in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gabi Izaguirre prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 81st minute, Igor Garzon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Linares AFC's zone, Matia Grau stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gabi Izaguirre came out of the goal and Matia Grau tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Izar Madariaga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Alejandro Campos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gabi Izaguirre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tato Sánchez in the 97th minute of the match.