League Play-Off

Alhama De Aragon
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) RAPID VÂRNAÂ's Anchel Mas 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. When RAPID VÂRNAÂ's Anchel Mas in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alhama De Aragon CD's goalie prevented a goal. In the 5th minute Malvin Herrero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentino Japón saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 10 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Alhama De Aragon CD! In the 11th minute there was a penalty for RAPID VÂRNAÂ. John Alarcon stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Valentino Japón. 0-1. Anchel Mas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valentino Japón having to interfere. Anchel Mas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21stth minute of the game Malvin Herrero who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Alhama De Aragon CD's Valentino Japón was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Sotil Cano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco-Antonio Dean having to interfere. If Anchel Mas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Alhama De Aragon CD booed when RAPID VÂRNAÂ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roberto Bouzas didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 36 minutes RAPID VÂRNAÂ's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jose-Juan Radaban who took care of the corner kick. Valentino Japón took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Malvin Herrero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Malvin Herrero fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored RAPID VÂRNAÂ's protests and gave Malvin Herrero a yellow card for diving instead. Malvin Herrero kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Anchel Mas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Malvin Herrero's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Valentino Japón was relentless in the 48th minute of the game.

Malvin Herrero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Valentino Japón tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leandro Gil in the 55th minute of play forced RAPID VÂRNAÂ's goalkeeper Marco-Antonio Dean to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anchel Mas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Juan-Pablo Machado might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco-Antonio Dean. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Juan-Pablo Machado ran back to his position shaking his head. Alhama De Aragon CD's Valentino Japón proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Alhama De Aragon CD from getting a goal against them. Marco-Antonio Dean stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leandro Gil's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. Atilio Mayor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Alhama De Aragon CD's Leandro Gil in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye RAPID VÂRNAÂ's goalie prevented a goal. Malvin Herrero recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 75th minute, Anchel Mas 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. Alhama De Aragon CD's Valentino Japón played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anchel Mas in the 77th minute of play. The supporters of Alhama De Aragon CD booed when RAPID VÂRNAÂ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Turi Cerreri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sotil Cano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Marco-Antonio Dean tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marco-Antonio Dean stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leandro Gil's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. Anchel Mas might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Valentino Japón. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Anchel Mas ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Atilio Mayor during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 89 played minutes Alhama De Aragon CD got a freekick which was hit by Atilio Mayor. When Leandro Gil came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Alhama De Aragon CD fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Leandro Gil couldn't finish the play. The RAPID VÂRNAÂ supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing RAPID VÂRNAÂ would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.