League Play-Off

Porcuna
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Guadalmar's Felipe Mala started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Lucas Beloki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felipe Mala in the 8th minute of play. Porcuna's Lucas Beloki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eriberto Fuente in the 15th minute of play. Eriberto Fuente fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucas Beloki having to interfere. Dionisio Urbina hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Guadalmar's Lorenzo Barro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Poncio Casero in the 23rd minute of play. Lucas Beloki came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by Guadalmar's Felipe Mala. But to his dismay, Felipe Mala quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After 28 minutes of play, Guadalmar's Felipe Mala made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lucas Beloki was left in no man's land by his defense there! Lucas Beloki stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eriberto Fuente's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Lucas Beloki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eriberto Fuente in the 36th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Felipe Mala's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lucas Beloki was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. Felipe Mala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucas Beloki having to interfere. If Eriberto Fuente had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Guadalmar's Eriberto Fuente, in the 48th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Guadalmar. The Porcuna players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Guadalmar were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Matthew Marcilla stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Porcuna's goal looked a bit too open when Felipe Mala came free, but Lucas Beloki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Luis Bencoiechea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 59 minutes, Felipe Mala managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Guadalmar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Felipe Mala was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 61 minutes into the match, Porcuna's goal looked a bit too open when Felipe Mala came free, but Lucas Beloki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matthew Marcilla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lorenzo Barro having to interfere. Matthew Marcilla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lorenzo Barro having to interfere. In the 68th minute, Ramiro March hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eriberto Fuente sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Felipe Mala might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lucas Beloki. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Felipe Mala ran back to his position shaking his head. If Luis Bencoiechea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 81 minutes into the game, Matthew Marcilla cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Lorenzo Barro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Celso Griego kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. The long shot by Esteban Domenech in the 91st minute really tested Lucas Beloki's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After 97 played minutes Guadalmar's Eriberto Fuente stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Lucas Beloki stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Porcuna of the goal. Guadalmar's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.