League Play-Off

Estadio Villena
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. Vigil Benítez started the match with the kick off. Raymon Rodriguez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Che Cañadas in the 4th minute of play. Vigil Benítez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ximun Talavera was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Vigil Benítez showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 11 minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Gamus Iglesias managed to get in a good position for a shot. Torrebusqueta's supporters rose to their feet, but Gamus Iglesias was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Raymon Rodriguez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Che Cañadas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Che Cañadas took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Raymon Rodriguez. Raymon Rodriguez dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carlomagno Vives got free with Ximun Talavera in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vigil Benítez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ximun Talavera having to interfere. Raymon Rodriguez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Che Cañadas's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. 37 minutes into the match, Villena AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Che Cañadas came free, but Raymon Rodriguez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Elivareo Diaz charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Elivareo Diaz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Villena AFC getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Elivareo Diaz hit a great ball. 42 minutes into the game, Che Cañadas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Raymon Rodriguez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

The wind increased when Che Cañadas made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Che Cañadas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raymon Rodriguez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carlomagno Vives received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Ximun Talavera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlomagno Vives sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Raymon Rodriguez was a little too slow when Che Cañadas got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 61st minute. The score was now 1-3. Elivareo Diaz kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Villena AFC's zone, Che Cañadas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Raymon Rodriguez came out of the goal and Che Cañadas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ximun Talavera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlomagno Vives, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Villena AFC's zone, Che Cañadas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Raymon Rodriguez came out of the goal and Che Cañadas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Raymon Rodriguez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Che Cañadas in the 80th minute of the match. When Vigil Benítez came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Villena AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Vigil Benítez couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Villena AFC booed when Torrebusqueta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. César Cifuentes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vigil Benítez struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Ximun Talavera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Villena AFC. If Che Cañadas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Torrebusqueta's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.