League Play-Off

Estadio Nova Xábia
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Oton Garrido received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Thiago Macho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 7 played minutes Villar De Cuevas got a freekick which was hit by Xano Bergada. Albano Solera, 8 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. The supporters of Nova Xábia booed when Villar De Cuevas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xano Bergada didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristián Griful sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Villar De Cuevas's Pepe Alcaraz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Villar De Cuevas from getting a goal against them. If Felipillo Mayol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 19th match minute, Villar De Cuevas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Naldo Vadillos to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Nova Xábia's zone, Aurre Zubiaga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thiago Macho came out of the goal and Aurre Zubiaga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 25 played minutes Villar De Cuevas got a freekick which was hit by Aurre Zubiaga. After a rather tough play, Nova Xábia's Benigno Urbina got a free kick in the 30th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Julián Alacuart during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 43rd minute, Aurre Zubiaga 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. Felipillo Mayol sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Aurre Zubiaga was the one to do the kick off. Naldo Vadillos charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Naldo Vadillos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 56th match minute, Villar De Cuevas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Naldo Vadillos to maneuver through the defense. When Nova Xábia's Cristián Griful in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Villar De Cuevas's goalie prevented a goal. In the 58th minute, Xano Bergada hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pepe Alcaraz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristián Griful in the 59th minute of play. In the 63rd minute, Duarte Rallo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thiago Macho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Oton Garrido in the 65th minute. In the 69th minute, Naldo Vadillos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 72 minutes into the match, Nova Xábia's Cristián Griful sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pepe Alcaraz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 74th minute, Oton Garrido left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Villar De Cuevas fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 77th minute, Oton Garrido left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Villar De Cuevas fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. 82 minutes into the match, Villar De Cuevas's Aurre Zubiaga sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thiago Macho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aurre Zubiaga in the 85th minute of play forced Nova Xábia's goalkeeper Thiago Macho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amaro Gabas charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amaro Gabas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The Villar De Cuevas supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Villar De Cuevas would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.