League Play-Off

Otiñar O Santa Crist
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Plauto Camara got the match started through his kick off. Xurdin Torrente made an important save on a dangerous shot by Delfino Patiño in the 5th minute. Isidoro Dorado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gregorio Carrasco having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Dorado in the 9th minute of play forced Otiñar O Santa Cristina FC's goalkeeper Gregorio Carrasco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, La Horca SD's Xurdin Torrente got control of the ball when Delfino Patiño tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the Otiñar O Santa Cristina FC defense, Isidoro Dorado kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gregorio Carrasco. The Otiñar O Santa Cristina FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gregorio Carrasco should have stopped the shot. The supporters of La Horca SD booed when Otiñar O Santa Cristina FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastián Aznar didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ander Folch in the 25th minute of play forced Otiñar O Santa Cristina FC's goalkeeper Gregorio Carrasco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 27th minute Ander Folch shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gregorio Carrasco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gregorio Carrasco came out of the goal in the 32nd minute to try and stop a shot by La Horca SD's Isidoro Dorado. But to his dismay, Isidoro Dorado quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. In the 35th match minute, La Horca SD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matthew Planes to maneuver through the defense. In the 36th minute of the match, Plauto Camara tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Xurdin Torrente saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Delfino Patiño sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Delfino Patiño could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Xurdin Torrente made a huge save. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-2 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ander Folch made a kick off. Marcos Pujol's late challenge caught a La Horca SD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marcos Pujol helped the player get up and apologised. After 62 played minutes Otiñar O Santa Cristina FC got a freekick which was hit by Marcos Pujol. Isidoro Dorado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gregorio Carrasco made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Isidoro Dorado sent off a good shot on target. Adulfo Leyva, 89 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Isidoro Dorado managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Horca SD's supporters rose to their feet, but Isidoro Dorado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gregorio Carrasco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Otiñar O Santa Cristina FC's Gregorio Carrasco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ander Folch in the 96th minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, Otiñar O Santa Cristina FC could leave the field as winners, despite La Horca SD having more of the ball for most of the match.