League Play-Off

La Caldera de Birra
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Espinardo AFC's Zosimo Redondo 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. 4 minutes into the match, BIRRAS UNITED SSC's goal looked a bit too open when Andrea De la Torre came free, but Josu Lara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 6th minute Andrea De la Torre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Josu Lara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of BIRRAS UNITED SSC booed when Espinardo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sinforiano Coello didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abelardo Sobera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Josu Lara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to BIRRAS UNITED SSC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Sandro Olmedo hit a great ball. Josu Lara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrea De la Torre in the 18th minute of the match. Josu Lara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zosimo Redondo in the 19th minute of play. The supporters of Espinardo AFC booed when BIRRAS UNITED SSC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Avellano Contratas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Josu Lara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abelardo Sobera in the 22nd minute of the match. Josu Lara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrea De la Torre in the 24th minute of the match. 26 minutes into the match, BIRRAS UNITED SSC's goal looked a bit too open when Zosimo Redondo came free, but Josu Lara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Josu Lara didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mark Palomar went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sandro Olmedo during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, BIRRAS UNITED SSC's Sandro Olmedo got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Zosimo Redondo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Josu Lara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrea De la Torre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, BIRRAS UNITED SSC's Avellano Contratas got a free kick in the 38th minute. After 40 played minutes BIRRAS UNITED SSC got a freekick which was hit by Avellano Contratas. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abelardo Sobera in the 43rd minute of play forced BIRRAS UNITED SSC's goalkeeper Josu Lara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Josu Lara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sinforiano Coello in the 48th minute of play.

Tato Pardo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nevada Marquez's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. In the 53rd match minute, BIRRAS UNITED SSC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rai Roman to maneuver through the defense. After 60 played minutes BIRRAS UNITED SSC got a freekick which was hit by Avellano Contratas. BIRRAS UNITED SSC's Josu Lara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sinforiano Coello in the 61st minute of play. The supporters of Espinardo AFC booed when BIRRAS UNITED SSC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Avellano Contratas didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Avellano Contratas fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored BIRRAS UNITED SSC's protests and gave Avellano Contratas a yellow card for diving instead. 79 minutes into the match, BIRRAS UNITED SSC's goal looked a bit too open when Zosimo Redondo came free, but Josu Lara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leizarraga España lost his temper 81 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. If Avellano Contratas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Uxio Turienzo struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Tato Pardo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for BIRRAS UNITED SSC. 95 minutes into the match, BIRRAS UNITED SSC's goalkeeper Josu Lara had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andrea De la Torre. Josu Lara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abelardo Sobera in the 98th minute of play. Espinardo AFC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.