League Play-Off

Antonio Puerta
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) M.F.C's Telo Fonticoba 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. In the 4th minute, Gerard Jofre hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. M.F.C's Gerard Jofre got his second yellow card of the match in the 5th minute. The referee ordered Gerard Jofre off the ground. Gerard Jofre kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Llin Garzon was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 7th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. If Zabal Varela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. M.F.C's Estefan Santiago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jesús Otero in the 23rd minute of play. Estefan Santiago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zabal Varela in the 25th minute of play. Zabal Varela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Jesús Otero in the 30th play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Estefan Santiago kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 2-0 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. Telo Fonticoba's late challenge caught a Puerto Real CF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Telo Fonticoba helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Puerto Real CF booed when M.F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Telo Fonticoba didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zabal Varela in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Estefan Santiago prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Idacio Idiaquez kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Jesús Otero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 46th minute, Jesús Otero left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Puerto Real CF fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zabal Varela made a kick off. 55 minutes into the game, Tiago Jimenez recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of King Lewandowski. Tiago Jimenez showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-1. 59 minutes into the match, Zabal Varela had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Estefan Santiago. M.F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zabal Varela was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Jesús Otero recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to M.F.C getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Alano Darroja hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, M.F.C's Idacio Idiaquez got a free kick in the 70th minute. Estefan Santiago stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jesús Otero's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. M.F.C's Estefan Santiago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jesús Otero in the 76th minute of play. After some careless play in the M.F.C defense, Zabal Varela kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Estefan Santiago. The M.F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Estefan Santiago should have stopped the shot. M.F.C's Estefan Santiago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jesús Otero in the 92nd minute of play. There was no doubt that Puerto Real CF were the better team. Puerto Real CF's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.