League Play-Off

Estadio Navalquejigo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Licerio Barrios kicked off to start the match. Quico Cayuela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Licerio Barrios in the 9th minute of play. Licerio Barrios was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 10th minute. Navalquejigo FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Urdin Mata hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Arnoldo Blanco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Migúel Barbosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Che Checa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Quico Cayuela made a huge save. Licerio Barrios sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Arnoldo Blanco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Migúel Barbosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Zosimo Murcia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arnoldo Blanco was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. In the 30th minute Licerio Barrios shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Quico Cayuela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Navalquejigo FC's Che Checa got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Navalquejigo FC's Che Checa managed to work through La Ampuyenta's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Che Checa dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. 37 minutes into the game, Lisandro Vadillos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Navalquejigo FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave La Ampuyenta the free kick. After a rather tough play, Navalquejigo FC's Lisandro Vadillos got a free kick in the 37th minute. Che Checa scored 1-0 in the 42nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Quico Cayuela, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the match had gone on for 52 minutes, Migúel Barbosa took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Arnoldo Blanco to make any attempt to save it. The supporters of La Ampuyenta booed when Navalquejigo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pepe Cuervas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ferrando Cabada, 57 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. A hard shot 61 in the game by Zosimo Murcia from a close distance when the talented Arnoldo Blanco managed to make a qualified save. Navalquejigo FC's players were relieved. 64 minutes into the match, La Ampuyenta's Zosimo Murcia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arnoldo Blanco narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 65 minutes, Pepe Cuervas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Navalquejigo FC and the La Ampuyenta players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 65 played minutes Navalquejigo FC got a freekick which was hit by Pepe Cuervas. 71 minutes into the match, La Ampuyenta's goal looked a bit too open when Che Checa came free, but Quico Cayuela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Quico Cayuela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Licerio Barrios in the 77th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Osmundo Raya during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Osmundo Raya hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Quico Cayuela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Licerio Barrios, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Quico Cayuela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Che Checa in the 83rd minute of play. Quico Cayuela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Che Checa in the 85th minute of the match. Che Checa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Quico Cayuela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 91 minutes into the match, Licerio Barrios had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Quico Cayuela. La Ampuyenta's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Licerio Barrios was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Zosimo Murcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. There was no doubt that Navalquejigo FC were the better team. Navalquejigo FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.