League Play-Off

Estadio Pinilla
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Michel Roman made the kick off which started today's match. Donzel Gutierrez made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 3rdth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Lander Cartagena would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. In the 4th minute of the match, Etxatxu Guerrero tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Lander Cartagena saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With a little luck, Aielo De Malferit CF's Lander Cartagena got control of the ball when Donzel Gutierrez tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Bautista Alvarez fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pinilla FC's protests and gave Bautista Alvarez a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Pinilla FC's Bautista Alvarez got a free kick in the 7th minute. Aielo De Malferit CF's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Rafael Olle in the 9th minute. After 16 played minutes Pinilla FC got a freekick which was hit by Etxatxu Guerrero. After 17 minutes, Error Pardo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Aielo De Malferit CF and the Pinilla FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 17th minute, Error Pardo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 21st minute, Etxatxu Guerrero fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 21st minute of the match, Etxatxu Guerrero tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Lander Cartagena saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 22nd minute Michel Roman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chano Fernandez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Egun Bodelon kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. After 26 played minutes Aielo De Malferit CF got a freekick which was hit by Bruno Diez. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Lucila Ecija managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aielo De Malferit CF's supporters rose to their feet, but Lucila Ecija was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Chano Fernandez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Etxatxu Guerrero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 33rd minute Donzel Gutierrez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lander Cartagena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Etxatxu Guerrero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lander Cartagena having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Damian Blanco during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 40th match minute, Aielo De Malferit CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damian Blanco to maneuver through the defense. Pinilla FC's Hanot Perez couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 41st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Aielo De Malferit CF. Chano Fernandez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucila Ecija in the 44th minute of play. Chano Fernandez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucila Ecija, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Etxatxu Guerrero stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Chano Fernandez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Michel Roman in the 64th minute of play. Lander Cartagena stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Etxatxu Guerrero's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. Etxatxu Guerrero struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Lander Cartagena didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pinilla FC. Alain Buendia charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alain Buendia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Pinilla FC's Alain Buendia got a free kick in the 74th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Michel Roman kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Chano Fernandez. That made the score 0-1 in the 77 minute of play. Donzel Gutierrez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 81 minutes, Etxatxu Guerrero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pinilla FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Etxatxu Guerrero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Donzel Gutierrez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lander Cartagena having to interfere. When Etxatxu Guerrero came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Pinilla 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 Etxatxu Guerrero couldn't finish the play. Donzel Gutierrez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lander Cartagena having to interfere. In the 95th minute of the match, Lucila Ecija got a very nice opportunity to score, but Chano Fernandez was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Chants of Aielo De Malferit CF echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Pinilla FC had held the ball for most of the match.