League Play-Off

Torre Garcia
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Guillermo Carballido started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Murillo De Calahorra CD's goalkeeper Duarte Belalcaraz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Murillo De Calahorra CD booed when Torre Garcia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cambranes Coello didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 14 minutes, Lalo Macia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Torre Garcia and the Murillo De Calahorra CD players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 16th minute, Marco Castillo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Duarte Belalcaraz was out of position in the 17 minute of play, and Guillermo Carballido capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Guillermo Carballido really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Franco Sampil recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 25th minute of the match Santi Alacuart sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Luis-Alfredo Costa skillfully saved the ball. Franco Sampil might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Luis-Alfredo Costa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Franco Sampil ran back to his position shaking his head. Cesareo Gala kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Duarte Belalcaraz made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Cambranes Coello sent off a good shot on target. Guillermo Carballido struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Duarte Belalcaraz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Torre Garcia. A collision led to Murillo De Calahorra CD getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Cesareo Gala hit a great ball. After having played for 40 minutes, Piorno Orbiz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Murillo De Calahorra CD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Piorno Orbiz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Franco Sampil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd 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 Franco Sampil stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Franco Sampil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luis-Alfredo Costa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. During the 52nd minute of the match Lalo Macia completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Lalo Macia a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Lalo Macia hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Franco Sampil in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luis-Alfredo Costa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Torre Garcia's Ventura Irureta got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Damaso Azofra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Duarte Belalcaraz having to interfere. A collision led to Murillo De Calahorra CD getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Marco Castillo hit a great ball. Damaso Azofra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Damaso Azofra recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Duarte Belalcaraz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cambranes Coello in the 69th minute of play. Franco Sampil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Luis-Alfredo Costa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franco Sampil in the 80th minute of the match. After 83 minutes, Vincente Hernandez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Murillo De Calahorra CD and the Torre Garcia players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 86thth minute of the game Cambranes Coello who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Murillo De Calahorra CD's Duarte Belalcaraz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Torre Garcia's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.