League Play-Off

Maçanet Parc
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Pedro Lacorte made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the game, Efren Valdés was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Santa María De Montmagastrell's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Maçanet Parc AFC the free kick. Efren Valdés kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. With his leg Egun Iniesta managed to avoid a goal in the 12thth minute, when Maçanet Parc AFC's Nesor Alarcon fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A collision led to Santa María De Montmagastrell getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Jerold Fuster hit a great ball. Pedro Lacorte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Alvar Arraz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Machado Sevilla hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Maçanet Parc AFC's Tirso Marines got a free kick in the 20th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tirso Marines during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 21st minute, Tirso Marines hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mambru Cuervas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvar Arraz having to interfere. In the 25th minute Pedro Lacorte shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvar Arraz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pedro Lacorte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mambru Cuervas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Alvar Arraz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Iyan Beloki kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. After having played for 31 minutes, Mambru Cuervas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Santa María De Montmagastrell's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mambru Cuervas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pedro Lacorte recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Egun Iniesta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julián Zurica, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Xurde Castellano kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Julián Zurica fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Egun Iniesta having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Julián Zurica was the one to do the kick off. If Julián Zurica had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Santa María De Montmagastrell's Efren Valdés got a free kick in the 56th minute. In the 57th match minute, Santa María De Montmagastrell was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jerold Fuster to maneuver through the defense. 67 minutes into the match, Santa María De Montmagastrell's goal looked a bit too open when Julián Zurica came free, but Egun Iniesta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mambru Cuervas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 87th minute, Marcelino Esteban sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Maçanet Parc AFC's Alvar Arraz didn't even have to move. Alvar Arraz made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Mambru Cuervas sent off a good shot on target. In the 94th minute, García Carrasco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Santa María De Montmagastrell booed when Maçanet Parc AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Machado Sevilla didn't get a good kick on the ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the Santa María De Montmagastrell players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Maçanet Parc AFC.