League Play-Off

Sant Celoni
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Txema Baltanas started the match with the kick off. After 9 played minutes Sant Celoni FC got a freekick which was hit by Rexino Molina. Sant Celoni FC's Ramón Marines played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Txema Baltanas in the 11th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Sant Celoni FC's Graciano Companys got a free kick in the 13th minute. After 15 played minutes Sant Celoni FC got a freekick which was hit by Rexino Molina. Josep Bouzas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 17th minute, Quentin Iglesias ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fermín Morales was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. 22 minutes into the match, Sant Celoni FC's goal looked a bit too open when Txema Baltanas came free, but Ramón Marines reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Cabezuela Del Valle FC booed when Sant Celoni FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marin Varela didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sant Celoni FC's goalkeeper Ramón Marines, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Txema Baltanas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Abundio Rey fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sant Celoni FC's protests and gave Abundio Rey a yellow card for diving instead. 36 minutes into the game, one of Sant Celoni FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 38th minute there was a penalty for Cabezuela Del Valle FC. Quilino Echavarri stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Ramón Marines. 1-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Quentin Iglesias managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sant Celoni FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Quentin Iglesias was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fermín Morales breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tadeo Vidal got free with Fermín Morales in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Quentin Iglesias made a kick off. The long shot by Quilino Echavarri in the 62nd minute really tested Ramón Marines's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. When Cabezuela Del Valle FC's Txema Baltanas in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sant Celoni FC's goalie prevented a goal. Fermín Morales showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Quentin Iglesias in the 69th minute of the match. Tadeo Vidal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Fermín Morales tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cabezuela Del Valle FC's goalkeeper Fermín Morales, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Josep Bouzas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Ramón Marines made a huge save. 77 minutes into the game, Bazil Sabina was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cabezuela Del Valle FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sant Celoni FC the free kick. Fermín Morales showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tadeo Vidal, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Josep Bouzas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramón Marines having to interfere. A collision led to Cabezuela Del Valle FC getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Montrel Hernandez hit a great ball. Txema Baltanas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Sant Celoni FC's Ramón Marines played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Currito Rivera in the 94th minute of play. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.