League Play-Off

Pinol
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Pablo Sarro made the kick off and thus started the match. Crispo Montaña hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Stravaganzza's Anatolio Sabina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pablo Sarro in the 10th minute of play. Antolin Gala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anatolio Sabina having to interfere. In the 12th match minute, Stravaganzza was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Galindo Molina to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Pinol CF's Pablo Sarro slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Anatolio Sabina. That made the score 1-0 after 15 minutes of play. Anatolio Sabina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pablo Sarro in the 18th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Stravaganzza's zone, Pablo Sarro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anatolio Sabina came out of the goal and Pablo Sarro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 30th minute, Anatolio Llinares made a precise shot to the right of Oton Rapado. Pinol CF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Pablo Sarro struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Anatolio Sabina didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pinol CF. Ariando Pacheco took the ball and in the 35 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Anatolio Sabina. Anatolio Sabina dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 44th play minute Severino Severo came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Anatolio Sabina. 4-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Anatolio Llinares to make the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Stravaganzza's zone, Pablo Sarro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anatolio Sabina came out of the goal and Pablo Sarro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Stravaganzza getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Bazil Casanova hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pablo Sarro in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anatolio Sabina saved Stravaganzza from getting behind. Pablo Sarro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Anatolio Sabina tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 57 minutes, Antolin Gala managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pinol CF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Antolin Gala was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 59th minute of the match Fabio Abad sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Anatolio Sabina skillfully saved the ball. Benjamin Irureta kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Pinol CF's Bardo Barbosa got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pinol CF's Oton Rapado proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Pinol CF from getting a goal against them. Pacho Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. In the 69th minute, Pablo Sarro 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. After some careless play in the Pinol CF defense, Orlondo Verdeja kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Oton Rapado. The Pinol CF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Oton Rapado should have stopped the shot. In the 76th minute, Galindo Molina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pablo Sarro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Anatolio Sabina tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anatolio Sabina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antolin Gala in the 79th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pablo Sarro in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anatolio Sabina prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind Stravaganzza's goalkeeper Anatolio Sabina, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Anatolio Sabina showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pablo Sarro, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. In the 85th minute, Pablo Sarro 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. In the 88th minute of the match Fabio Abad sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Anatolio Sabina skillfully saved the ball. Ariando Pacheco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anatolio Sabina read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Pinol CF had played much better football throughout.