League Play-Off

Blancafort
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zoilo Escobar took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Orazo's Mauro Rossello in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Blancafort AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Orazo's Mancio Calatayud got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 8 minutes into the match, Blancafort AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Mauro Rossello came free, but Santi Pedraza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 9 minutes, Mendebal Santander mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Blancafort AFC and the Orazo players grew even worse after the yellow card. 14 minutes into the match, Mauro Rossello had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Santi Pedraza. Blancafort AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mauro Rossello was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 17th match minute, Orazo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lalo Gomar to maneuver through the defense. In the 19th minute of the match Raymundo Teresa sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fermín Tormes skillfully saved the ball. In the 23rd minute, Blancafort AFC's Zoilo Escobar dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Fermín Tormes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guillermo Pastor, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. If Guillermo Pastor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 39th minute, Urtun Encina made a precise shot to the right of Santi Pedraza. Blancafort AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. After a defensive mix-up in Blancafort AFC's zone, Mancio Calatayud stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Santi Pedraza came out of the goal and Mancio Calatayud tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 46 minutes into the match, Mancio Calatayud notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Blancafort AFC's Santi Pedraza. Santi Pedraza was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mancio Calatayud was the one to do the kick off. Edur Pedrosa hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Orazo's Fermín Tormes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zoilo Escobar in the 59th minute of play. Fermín Tormes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zoilo Escobar, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Mancio Calatayud received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Santi Pedraza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mancio Calatayud fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Santi Pedraza having to interfere. Guillermo Pastor struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Fermín Tormes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Blancafort AFC. In the 72nd minute, Zoilo Escobar made a precise shot to the right of Fermín Tormes. Orazo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. In the 76th minute, Guillermo Pastor 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. A collision led to Orazo getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Arturo Ramiréz hit a great ball. Zoilo Escobar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Fermín Tormes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 92 minutes, Arturo Ramiréz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Orazo and the Blancafort AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 92 played minutes Orazo got a freekick which was hit by Arturo Ramiréz. 100 minutes had been played when some careless play by Blancafort AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rubén Gibert was slow to take the kick. During this time Orazo's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Rubén Gibert got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Santi Pedraza quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. When the final whistle sounded Orazo left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Blancafort AFC.