League Play-Off

Estadio Malgrat De M
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Baldomero Belalcaraz started the match with the kick off. If Baldomero Belalcaraz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baldomero Belalcaraz in the 6th minute of play forced Malgrat De Mar AFC's goalkeeper Ximun Ramis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Baldomero Belalcaraz in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ximun Ramis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 10 played minutes Serrato FC got a freekick which was hit by Adán Rico. Serrato FC's Anxel Pedriza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benvido Vazquez in the 14th minute of play. In the 15th match minute, Serrato FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lawrence Alcaraz to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Malgrat De Mar AFC's Cheche Rallo got a free kick in the 20th minute. After 24 played minutes Serrato FC got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Barba. If Dantel Arratia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Serrato FC's zone, Benvido Vazquez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anxel Pedriza came out of the goal and Benvido Vazquez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Lorenzo Barba fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Serrato FC's protests and gave Lorenzo Barba a yellow card for diving instead. In the 42nd minute of the match Sindo Mera shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ximun Ramis showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Baldomero Belalcaraz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Benvido Vazquez stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With an all-out effort, Serrato FC's Ximun Ramis threw himself towards the right post 51 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Baldomero Belalcaraz, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. If Dantel Arratia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 55 minutes into the game, Malgrat De Mar AFC's Benvido Vazquez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Anxel Pedriza made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. A collision led to Malgrat De Mar AFC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Gaskon Jareño hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benvido Vazquez in the 68th minute of play forced Serrato FC's goalkeeper Anxel Pedriza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Serrato FC's goalkeeper Anxel Pedriza, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ximun Ramis was a little too slow when Baldomero Belalcaraz got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 74th minute. The score was now 2-1. Ciriaco Iglesias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benvido Vazquez in the 85th minute of play forced Serrato FC's goalkeeper Anxel Pedriza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ximun Ramis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Atauri Folch in the 96th minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Malgrat De Mar AFC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Serrato FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.