League Play-Off

Nalbuena
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Misael Morales made the kick off which started today's match. Venceslao Feliu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pepito Abajas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Roque Abascal's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. After 8 minutes, Hilario Aguilo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nalbuena SD and the Liri SAD players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 8 played minutes Nalbuena SD got a freekick which was hit by Hilario Aguilo. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Antolin Higuera in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pepito Abajas saved Nalbuena SD from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Venceslao Feliu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nalbuena SD's supporters rose to their feet, but Venceslao Feliu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Celestino Coya breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Antolin Higuera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Roque Abascal came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Liri SAD fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Roque Abascal couldn't finish the play. Pepito Abajas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roque Abascal in the 27th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Nalbuena SD's Feliu Galnares got a free kick in the 27th minute. In the 29th minute Antolin Higuera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pepito Abajas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 31 in the game by Venceslao Feliu from a close distance when the talented Celestino Coya managed to make a qualified save. Liri SAD's players were relieved. Pepito Abajas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antolin Higuera in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 34th match minute, Nalbuena SD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Feliu Galnares to maneuver through the defense. Antolin Higuera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 38 minutes into the game, Feliu Galnares was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nalbuena SD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Liri SAD the free kick. Feliu Galnares hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Sigfrido Morales, 39 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Antolin Higuera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Antolin Higuera recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nalbuena SD's Pepito Abajas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Caitano Turrilla in the 49th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Roque Abascal was the one to do the kick off. If Feliu Galnares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Nalbuena SD's Venceslao Feliu in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Liri SAD's goalie prevented a goal. Erasmo Montiel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Celestino Coya tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sigfrido Morales during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee gave Nalbuena SD a penalty, 68 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Balesio Flores, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Liri SAD's Celestino Coya. 1-0. 70 minutes into the game, Erasmo Montiel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nalbuena SD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Liri SAD the free kick. After a rather tough play, Nalbuena SD's Erasmo Montiel got a free kick in the 71st minute. 74 minutes into the match, Nalbuena SD's goalkeeper Pepito Abajas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antolin Higuera. Marco Echavarri's late challenge caught a Liri SAD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marco Echavarri helped the player get up and apologised. Marco Echavarri kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. If Venceslao Feliu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Venceslao Feliu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Liri SAD's zone, Venceslao Feliu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Celestino Coya came out of the goal and Venceslao Feliu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Liri SAD's zone, Feliu Galnares stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Celestino Coya came out of the goal and Feliu Galnares tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Antolin Higuera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pepito Abajas having to interfere. In the 86th minute of the game, Pierres Fuster landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. In the 88th minute, Feliu Galnares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pepito Abajas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roque Abascal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nalbuena SD's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.