League Play-Off

Xeve
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Santiago Rivas started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esteban Amer in the 6th minute of play forced Xeve AD's goalkeeper Carmelo Cienfuegos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Esteban Amer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Carmelo Cienfuegos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Noé Garay recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Noé Garay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cesaro Zapater having to interfere. After 26 played minutes Mecina Alfahar got a freekick which was hit by Cresconio Santalla. Cosme Balboa didn't quite understand what happened when in the 28 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Esteban Amer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mecina Alfahar's supporters rose to their feet, but Esteban Amer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carmelo Cienfuegos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Esteban Amer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 44th minute, Cosme Balboa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 47 minutes into the match, Xeve AD's goal looked a bit too open when Esteban Amer came free, but Carmelo Cienfuegos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rai Huarte was the one to do the kick off. In the 52ndth minute of the game Rai Huarte who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mecina Alfahar's Cesaro Zapater was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Carmelo Cienfuegos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santiago Rivas, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Esteban Amer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mecina Alfahar's Esteban Amer got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Carmelo Cienfuegos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santiago Rivas, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. After 71 played minutes Mecina Alfahar got a freekick which was hit by Luis Solera. In the 72nd minute of the match Cosme Balboa shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cesaro Zapater showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Esteban Amer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carmelo Cienfuegos having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rai Huarte in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cesaro Zapater prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 81st minute, Rai Huarte made a precise shot to the right of Cesaro Zapater. Mecina Alfahar's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. 87 minutes into the match, Esteban Amer had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Carmelo Cienfuegos. Xeve AD's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Esteban Amer was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.