League Play-Off

Montoliu De Lleida
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when César Rallo took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to Vilajuïga FC getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Victorio Otero hit a great ball. Pacho Dean stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Damaso Paz's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. Breixo Morado kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. After 20 played minutes, Montoliu De Lleida's Edilberto Sarrate shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Pacho Dean came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Montoliu De Lleida reached it. If Damaso Paz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpected shot in the 25th minute by Breixo Morado got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After 29 minutes of play, Vilajuïga FC's César Rallo made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lordi Santalla was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Vilajuïga FC's goalkeeper Pacho Dean, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lordi Santalla came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by Vilajuïga FC's Arturo Landa. But to his dismay, Arturo Landa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. If Venancio Freire had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Montoliu De Lleida's Venancio Freire got a good chance for a goal in the 48th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Damaso Paz to make the kick off. Arturo Landa 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. Pacho Dean showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damaso Paz, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Venancio Freire sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Montoliu De Lleida booed when Vilajuïga FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agamenón Sarro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Venancio Freire in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pacho Dean prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lordi Santalla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from César Rallo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Montoliu De Lleida's zone, Arturo Landa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lordi Santalla came out of the goal and Arturo Landa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 89 played minutes, Montoliu De Lleida's Breixo Morado shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Pacho Dean came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Montoliu De Lleida reached it. In the 92ndth minute of the game Damaso Paz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Vilajuïga FC's Pacho Dean was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. César Rallo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lordi Santalla read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. 96 minutes into the match, César Rallo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Lordi Santalla, 0-3. The Vilajuïga FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.