League Play-Off

Azcona
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Che Cañadas got the match started through his kick off. If Julián Ferrer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With his leg Ximun Talavera managed to avoid a goal in the 9thth minute, when Azcona AD's Leal Leon fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Julián Ferrer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Ximun Talavera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 17 minutes into the match, Torrebusqueta's goalkeeper Ximun Talavera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leal Leon. In the 17th minute, Beltran Moreno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leal Leon struck a weak shot in the 18th 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 Azcona AD. Leal Leon's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 20thth minute, Ximun Talavera skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Gamus Iglesias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julián Ferrer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leal Leon got free with Ximun Talavera in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 28 minutes, Guillerme Tobias mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Azcona AD and the Torrebusqueta players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 28th match minute, Azcona AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guillerme Tobias to maneuver through the defense. If Leal Leon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. César Cifuentes hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. After 35 played minutes Torrebusqueta got a freekick which was hit by César Cifuentes. After having played for 40 minutes, Julián Ferrer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Azcona AD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Julián Ferrer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Torrebusqueta's Ximun Talavera got control of the ball when Leal Leon tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 46 minutes, Canor Fuente mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Azcona AD and the Torrebusqueta players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 46th minute, Canor Fuente hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Julián Ferrer made a kick off. If Che Cañadas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Leal Leon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Azcona AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Leal Leon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ximun Talavera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ximun Talavera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julián Ferrer in the 61st minute of the match. In the 62nd match minute, Torrebusqueta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfons Olano to maneuver through the defense. Leal Leon might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ximun Talavera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Leal Leon ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 65th minute, Julián Ferrer left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Azcona AD fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Che Cañadas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Columbo Marquez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 81st minute, Guillerme Tobias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Torrebusqueta's Evangelista Helguera shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 82nd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Columbo Marquez but with some difficulty. The supporters of Azcona AD booed when Torrebusqueta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. César Cifuentes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Columbo Marquez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Che Cañadas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Che Cañadas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Columbo Marquez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leal Leon in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ximun Talavera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Azcona AD's zone, Che Cañadas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Columbo Marquez 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. Azcona AD's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.