League Play-Off

Canyet De Mar
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fix Estrada took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fix Estrada in the 3rd minute of play forced Canyet De Mar's goalkeeper Currito Lastras to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rolando Sierra got free with Zahar Torrente in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fix Estrada in the 9th minute of play forced Canyet De Mar's goalkeeper Currito Lastras to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roque Camarasa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Currito Lastras having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Fructuoso Marcilla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Canyet De Mar's supporters rose to their feet, but Fructuoso Marcilla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zahar Torrente breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Fix Estrada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fructuoso Marcilla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Zahar Torrente tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When José Castaño fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Canyet De Mar's protests and gave José Castaño a yellow card for diving instead. In the 31st match minute, Canyet De Mar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Castaño to maneuver through the defense. Álvaro Ecija charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Álvaro Ecija the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 35 played minutes O Padron SAD got a freekick which was hit by Álvaro Ecija. If Fructuoso Marcilla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in O Padron SAD's zone, Rolando Sierra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zahar Torrente came out of the goal and Rolando Sierra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Currito Lastras showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roque Camarasa in the 43rd minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fructuoso Marcilla stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute Fructuoso Marcilla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zahar Torrente saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fructuoso Marcilla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Zahar Torrente tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zahar Torrente stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rolando Sierra's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. 65 minutes into the game, O Padron SAD's Roque Camarasa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Currito Lastras made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Zahar Torrente made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rolando Sierra in the 72nd minute of play. Fructuoso Marcilla struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Zahar Torrente didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Canyet De Mar. In the 76th minute Rolando Sierra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zahar Torrente saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rolando Sierra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Zahar Torrente tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Rolando Sierra's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zahar Torrente was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. Zahar Torrente took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rolando Sierra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rolando Sierra took the ball and in the 83 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Zahar Torrente. Zahar Torrente dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Rolando Sierra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Roque Camarasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 97th minute of the match, but Currito Lastras made a huge save. The O Padron SAD players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.