League Play-Off

Sala
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Estefan Acha made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elpidio Castaño in the 3rd minute of play forced Sala SAD's goalkeeper Aimar Duran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Elpidio Castaño had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Elpidio Castaño had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Estefan Acha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Goi Cabada was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. Alatz Blazquez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Goi Cabada tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sofronio Zapata's late challenge caught a Rincón De Beniscornia AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sofronio Zapata helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Sala SAD getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Sofronio Zapata hit a great ball. Olivar Acedo struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Aimar Duran didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rincón De Beniscornia AFC. In the 27th minute Elpidio Castaño shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aimar Duran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Goi Cabada made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Estefan Acha in the 31st minute of play. Alatz Blazquez might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Goi Cabada. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alatz Blazquez ran back to his position shaking his head. Xiao Roman charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Xiao Roman the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 41st match minute, Rincón De Beniscornia AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xiao Roman to maneuver through the defense. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Elpidio Castaño made a kick off. Sofronio Zapata hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. In the 53rd minute, Olivar Acedo made a precise shot to the right of Aimar Duran. Sala SAD's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Estefan Acha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Estefan Acha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 68 minutes into the match, Rincón De Beniscornia AFC's Olivar Acedo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aimar Duran narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Olivar Acedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Olivar Acedo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Aimar Duran made a huge save. After 84 played minutes Rincón De Beniscornia AFC got a freekick which was hit by Lekumberri Adán. After 85 played minutes, Sala SAD's Baudilio Alarcon shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Goi Cabada came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Sala SAD reached it. Goi Cabada showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alatz Blazquez in the 88th minute of the match. Rincón De Beniscornia AFC's Lekumberri Adán got his second yellow card of the match in the 89th minute. The referee ordered Lekumberri Adán off the ground. Lekumberri Adán hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Rincón De Beniscornia AFC's zone, Alatz Blazquez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Goi Cabada came out of the goal and Alatz Blazquez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Estefan Acha in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Goi Cabada prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Rincón De Beniscornia AFC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.