League Play-Off

Wanda Metropolitano
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) C.D Kostkas's Nevada Leseduarte 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. In the 6th match minute, Club Atlético de Madrid was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernando Sampil to maneuver through the defense. In the 9th minute Gomesano Mezquita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vladimiro Ballesteros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nevada Leseduarte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristián Alfaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Caetano Leyva kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Cristián Alfaro's late challenge caught a C.D Kostkas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cristián Alfaro helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of C.D Kostkas booed when Club Atlético de Madrid was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristián Alfaro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fernando Sampil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Sancho Nunez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Club Atlético de Madrid's Vladimiro Ballesteros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nevada Leseduarte in the 34th minute of play. Máximo Odín fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sancho Nunez having to interfere. Cristián Alfaro was shown his second yellow card after 40 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Vladimiro Ballesteros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nevada Leseduarte, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Caetano Leyva's late challenge caught a Club Atlético de Madrid's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Caetano Leyva helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Club Atlético de Madrid booed when C.D Kostkas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caetano Leyva didn't get a good kick on the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

55 minutes had been played when some careless play by C.D Kostkas's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Julen Galnares was slow to take the kick. During this time Club Atlético de Madrid's players had a chance to rest. Sancho Nunez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patxi Zubizarreta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Patxi Zubizarreta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Macabeo Abajas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club Atlético de Madrid's supporters rose to their feet, but Macabeo Abajas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sancho Nunez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Máximo Odín's late challenge caught a C.D Kostkas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Máximo Odín helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of C.D Kostkas booed when Club Atlético de Madrid was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Máximo Odín didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 79 played minutes Club Atlético de Madrid got a freekick which was hit by Macabeo Abajas. Vladimiro Ballesteros made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Gomesano Mezquita sent off a good shot on target. If Macabeo Abajas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nevada Leseduarte in the 96th minute of play forced Club Atlético de Madrid's goalkeeper Vladimiro Ballesteros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Máximo Odín hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. 98 minutes into the game, one of Club Atlético de Madrid:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Vladimiro Ballesteros went to the wrong direction when Carlito Navas was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.