League Play-Off

Trufas
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eder Pabon made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 played minutes Sanlucar La Mayor FC got a freekick which was hit by Normando Villafane. Fidel Laredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match clock showed 10 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Ramond Tarin sped through Trufas SD's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Benedicto Barberá. In the 13th minute, Antonis Serpanos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sanlucar La Mayor FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. In the 20th minute, Fidel Laredo 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. Rupert Davey made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fidel Laredo in the 24th minute. Fidel Laredo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rupert Davey having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ramond Tarin in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benedicto Barberá prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In a very dangerous position, a player in Trufas SD fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 31st minute. Penalty! The referee gave Sanlucar La Mayor FC a penalty, 32 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Bela Huarte, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Trufas SD's Benedicto Barberá. 0-3. Rupert Davey made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Fidel Laredo sent off a good shot on target. Fidel Laredo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rupert Davey read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. Eder Pabon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Rupert Davey made a huge save. After the first half Sanlucar La Mayor FC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ramond Tarin to make the kick off. 60 minutes into the match, Trufas SD's goal looked a bit too open when Ramond Tarin came free, but Benedicto Barberá reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eder Pabon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Rupert Davey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benedicto Barberá was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ramond Tarin showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-4 in the 76 minute of play. Antonis Serpanos took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benedicto Barberá. Benedicto Barberá dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. Sanlucar La Mayor FC's Rupert Davey played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fidel Laredo in the 82nd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fidel Laredo in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rupert Davey saved Sanlucar La Mayor FC from getting behind. If Eder Pabon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fidel Laredo struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Rupert Davey didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Trufas SD. Normando Villafane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Benedicto Barberá tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Sanlucar La Mayor FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.