League Play-Off

Costa Nova
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Costa Nova AFC's Genaro Grau 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Blanco Cainzos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Costa Nova AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Blanco Cainzos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mario Casero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eneko Talavera scored 0-1 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Xalvador Carballido, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Las Cuerlas's Gil Ricoy in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Costa Nova AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Genaro Grau sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Genaro Grau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Leobardo Rallo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Costa Nova AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Leobardo Rallo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mario Casero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Xalvador Carballido made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eneko Talavera in the 24th minute of play. The Costa Nova AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Las Cuerlas were winning 1-2.

Leobardo Rallo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Costa Nova AFC's Genaro Grau in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Las Cuerlas's goalie prevented a goal. In the 63rd minute, Jusepe Cazorla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Gil Ricoy came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Las Cuerlas 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 Gil Ricoy couldn't finish the play. Eneko Talavera struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Xalvador Carballido didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Las Cuerlas. Leobardo Rallo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mario Casero having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gil Ricoy got free with Xalvador Carballido in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arnaldo Palacios kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Mario Casero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leobardo Rallo in the 86th minute of the match. Mario Casero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leobardo Rallo in the 90th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gil Ricoy got free with Xalvador Carballido in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Las Cuerlas eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.