League Play-Off

Vega Escobosa Estadi
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Malacuera FC's Casper Nordström 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 a rather tough play, Malacuera FC's Arnau Colsa got a free kick in the 7th minute. After 12 played minutes Vega Escobosa got a freekick which was hit by Paquito Zafrilla. In the 17th minute Casper Nordström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benvide Alonso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Casper Nordström in the 18th minute of play forced Vega Escobosa's goalkeeper Benvide Alonso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Malacuera FC's Casper Nordström got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 28 played minutes Vega Escobosa got a freekick which was hit by Aire Cano. Casper Nordström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Benvide Alonso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Xorxe Quintas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benvide Alonso was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. With a little luck, Malacuera FC's Abarrotz Adán got control of the ball when Lorien Raya tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Rosendo Talavera fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Malacuera FC's protests and gave Rosendo Talavera a yellow card for diving instead. After 34 played minutes Malacuera FC got a freekick which was hit by Rosendo Talavera. Pepe Vazquez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Casper Nordström's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benvide Alonso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. Benvide Alonso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pepe Vazquez in the 45th minute of the match. In the 45th minute, Anselmo Torrent hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Casper Nordström struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Benvide Alonso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Malacuera FC. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Adrián Riba stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Casper Nordström 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. 56 minutes into the match, Malacuera FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lorien Raya came free, but Abarrotz Adán reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Vega Escobosa defense, Casper Nordström kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benvide Alonso. The Vega Escobosa fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benvide Alonso should have stopped the shot. Daniele Eleuteri's late challenge caught a Vega Escobosa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Daniele Eleuteri helped the player get up and apologised. Pepe Vazquez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Benvide Alonso made a huge save. Abarrotz Adán showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adrián Riba, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. With a little luck, Vega Escobosa's Benvide Alonso got control of the ball when Casper Nordström tried to sneak it across the goal line. Casper Nordström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Benvide Alonso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abarrotz Adán showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lorien Raya, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Casper Nordström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Benvide Alonso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pepe Vazquez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benvide Alonso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Vega Escobosa's zone, Casper Nordström stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benvide Alonso came out of the goal and Casper Nordström tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pepe Vazquez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Vega Escobosa's zone, Casper Nordström stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benvide Alonso came out of the goal and Casper Nordström tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.