League Play-Off

Valdesotos
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Austin Sauca got the match started through his kick off. Julián Zurica recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Austin Sauca managed to get in a good position for a shot. Valdesotos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Austin Sauca was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alvar Arraz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Iyan Beloki's late challenge caught a Valdesotos FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Iyan Beloki helped the player get up and apologised. García Carrasco charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed García Carrasco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Maçanet Parc AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 11th minute. Penalty! In the 18th minute there was a penalty for Valdesotos FC. Francis Ponte stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Alvar Arraz. 2-0. After 21 played minutes Maçanet Parc AFC got a freekick which was hit by Raúl Iglesias. Beti Saez 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. Tirso Marines charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tirso Marines the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Valdesotos FC's Austin Sauca got a free kick in the 26th minute. After a good free kick, Austin Sauca got an opportunity to smash the ball into the goal, but unfortunately, the ball went just outside the goal, which resulted in a goal kick for Maçanet Parc AFC. Nesor Alarcon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isaac Albizua having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 43 minutes, Nesor Alarcon put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Isaac Albizua. Reno Suarez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvar Arraz having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

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. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Maçanet Parc AFC's goalkeeper Alvar Arraz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Machado Sevilla hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Alvar Arraz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Beti Saez, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Julián Zurica 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. With a little luck, Valdesotos FC's Isaac Albizua got control of the ball when Nesor Alarcon tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alvar Arraz came out of the goal in the 69th minute to try and stop a shot by Valdesotos FC's Beti Saez. But to his dismay, Beti Saez quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. In the 73rd minute, García Carrasco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 74th minute of the match Francis Ponte shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alvar Arraz showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Nesor Alarcon hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beti Saez in the 78th minute of play forced Maçanet Parc AFC's goalkeeper Alvar Arraz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Maçanet Parc AFC's zone, Austin Sauca stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alvar Arraz came out of the goal and Austin Sauca tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 88th minute of the game. One of Maçanet Parc AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Valdesotos FC:s goal. 98 minutes into the match, Maçanet Parc AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Austin Sauca came free, but Alvar Arraz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.