League Play-Off

Giuseppe Meazza
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Izar Casas made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, El Poblenou FC's Salomon Herrera broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After 6 minutes of play, El Poblenou FC's Rubén Feal made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Andrin Borrás was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Izar Casas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valerio Aizpurua in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andrin Borrás saved El Puerto F.C. from getting behind. Belisario Vacas was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 19 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 18th minute of the game. One of El Puerto F.C.:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of El Poblenou FC:s goal. In the 21st minute there was a penalty for El Poblenou FC. Salomon Herrera stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Andrin Borrás. 0-2. In the 24th minute Rubén Feal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrin Borrás saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 27 minutes into the game, Arnau Barbosa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. El Poblenou FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave El Puerto F.C. the free kick. In the 28th minute, Arnau Barbosa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Valerio Aizpurua recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rubén Feal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrin Borrás having to interfere. Andrin Borrás took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valerio Aizpurua, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Clemencin Grau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gorosti Pascual struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Joey Navarro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for El Puerto F.C.. Gorosti Pascual could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Joey Navarro made a huge save. In the 42nd minute, Gorosti Pascual 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. Salomon Herrera hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Gorosti Pascual who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 44thth minute tested the skills of Joey Navarro when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Falo Sobera recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rubén Feal to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, El Puerto F.C.'s goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Rubén Feal fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Falo Sobera during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 55 played minutes El Poblenou FC got a freekick which was hit by Falo Sobera. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valerio Aizpurua got free with Andrin Borrás in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Joey Navarro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gorosti Pascual, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Valerio Aizpurua sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valerio Aizpurua might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Andrin Borrás. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Valerio Aizpurua ran back to his position shaking his head. Valerio Aizpurua recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 80th minute, El Puerto F.C.'s goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Rubén Feal fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. If Valerio Aizpurua had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 88 minutes into the match, El Puerto F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Rubén Feal came free, but Andrin Borrás reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rubén Feal didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 0-3 via right post in the game's 95th minute. El Poblenou FC's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! El Poblenou FC played a much better game than El Puerto F.C. and deserved their victory. The El Puerto F.C. players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.