League Play-Off

Estadio Romanillos
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gonza Canturri got the match started through his kick off. Vilagrassa FC's Mark Canyelles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciro Labarra in the 3rd minute of play. When Iraitz Calatayud fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vilagrassa FC's protests and gave Iraitz Calatayud a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Vilagrassa FC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Iraitz Calatayud hit a great ball. Romanillos FC's Ciro Labarra was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 5th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Evelio Sanz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 10 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Romanillos FC! Rico Verdeja shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. In the 13th minute Gonza Canturri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miro Blanco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Iraitz Calatayud kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. In the 19th minute of the match Loreto Solana sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Miro Blanco skillfully saved the ball. Evelio Sanz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Evelio Sanz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 31st minute Evelio Sanz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miro Blanco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mark Canyelles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciro Labarra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 35 minutes, Evelio Sanz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vilagrassa FC and the Romanillos FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 35 played minutes Vilagrassa FC got a freekick which was hit by Evelio Sanz. Miro Blanco had in the 39thth minute some difficulties stopping Rico Verdeja's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Zahar Cifuentes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Zahar Cifuentes came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Romanillos FC 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 Zahar Cifuentes couldn't finish the play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Zahar Cifuentes to strike the kick off in the second half. Bladi Urruti hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. If Evelio Sanz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Evelio Sanz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vilagrassa FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Evelio Sanz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Miro Blanco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 59th minute, Evelio Sanz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Vilagrassa FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Mark Canyelles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zahar Cifuentes in the 66th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Vilagrassa FC's Vladimiro Palacios got a free kick in the 68th minute. If Evelio Sanz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 84th minute, Ciro Labarra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 89 minutes into the match, Romanillos FC's goalkeeper Miro Blanco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Evelio Sanz. If Zahar Cifuentes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 93rd minute Zahar Cifuentes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mark Canyelles saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Romanillos FC's Ciro Labarra got a free kick in the 96th minute. In the 97th minute of the match Rico Verdeja shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Miro Blanco showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball.