League Play-Off

Saladavieja
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Xurdin Abrego kicked off to start the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arnoldo Griego got free with Marcos Salan in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 6th minute, Orlando Palacios reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Marcos Salan. The goal made the score 1-0. Orlando Palacios received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Marcos Salan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcos Salan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orlando Palacios, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. A collision led to Imon CD getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Arlo Baltanas hit a great ball. Arnoldo Griego's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 15thth minute, Marcos Salan skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The supporters of Saladavieja AFC booed when Imon CD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tulio Andres didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marcos Salan made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Arnoldo Griego sent off a good shot on target. Rey Borrás could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Marcos Salan made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Xurdin Abrego in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jakes Feliu saved Saladavieja AFC from getting behind. Tulio Andres charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tulio Andres the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Tulio Andres kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Orlando Palacios made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Saladavieja AFC's Orlando Palacios got a free kick in the 55th minute. Tulio Andres hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Beturian Contratas took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 60th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Marcos Salan. Imon CD's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, Imon CD's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Palacios came free, but Marcos Salan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Orlando Palacios sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marcos Salan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Palacios in the 72nd minute of play. The supporters of Imon CD booed when Saladavieja AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rey Borrás didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marcos Salan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Palacios in the 76th minute of play. If Arnoldo Griego had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 81st minute, Orlando Palacios got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Imon CD's Marcos Salan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnoldo Griego in the 83rd minute of play. Arnoldo Griego fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcos Salan having to interfere. In the 86th minute, Tulio Andres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arnoldo Griego in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcos Salan saved Imon CD from getting behind. In the 88th match minute, Imon CD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pancho Comas to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Arnoldo Griego managed to get in a good position for a shot. Saladavieja AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Arnoldo Griego was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcos Salan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Imon CD's Tulio Andres got a free kick in the 91st minute. Indalecio Abascal hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Orlando Palacios recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 97th match minute, Saladavieja AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Beturian Contratas to maneuver through the defense. Imon CD's Domenech Rico couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 98th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Saladavieja AFC. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Saladavieja AFC had played much better football throughout.