League Play-Off

Estadio Vilardell
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Bernard Unzueta kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. In the 3rd minute of the match Dani Marines sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Txema Salan skillfully saved the ball. Juan Maldonado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Navarro Castaño made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Ximeno Bueno managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aspuru's supporters rose to their feet, but Ximeno Bueno was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Txema Salan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ximeno Bueno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tavio Camaño's late challenge caught a Aspuru's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tavio Camaño helped the player get up and apologised. Txema Salan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Iraitz Idiaquez's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. Iraitz Idiaquez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Txema Salan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Aspuru's Iraitz Idiaquez in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vilardell FC's goalie prevented a goal. Iraitz Idiaquez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Txema Salan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Iraitz Idiaquez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Belmiro Calatayud received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Navarro Castaño tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Navarro Castaño made an important save on a dangerous shot by Juan Maldonado in the 44th minute. Navarro Castaño was out of position in the 46 minute of play, and Belmiro Calatayud capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Belmiro Calatayud really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Belmiro Calatayud made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, one of Vilardell FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicholas Cuervas in the 60th minute of play forced Vilardell FC's goalkeeper Txema Salan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vilardell FC were furious when Bernard Unzueta was red carded, 60 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 59th minute of the game. One of Vilardell FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Aspuru:s goal. Txema Salan went to the wrong direction when Dani Marines was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Vilardell FC's Txema Salan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ximeno Bueno in the 65th minute of play. After some careless play in the Vilardell FC defense, Iraitz Idiaquez kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Txema Salan. The Vilardell FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Txema Salan should have stopped the shot. Iraitz Idiaquez came free with the goalkeeper in the 70th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Txema Salan could save by the left post. Fero Elguero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Txema Salan having to interfere. If Juan Maldonado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 77 minutes of play, Vilardell FC's Juan Maldonado made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Navarro Castaño was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 87th minute, Aspuru's Ximeno Bueno ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Txema Salan. Txema Salan yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-3. A collision led to Aspuru getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Nicholas Cuervas hit a great ball. The Aspuru supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Aspuru would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.