League Play-Off

Pedro Muñoz
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Esteban Incera kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 2nd minute, Jacobo Mendez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Almafra AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jacobo Mendez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cebo Quintana breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Buzzards booed when Almafra AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xuaco Casado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dani Ruiz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Damian Perpiñán fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cebo Quintana having to interfere. In the 15th minute, Esteban Incera reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Mario Uria. The goal made the score 1-0. A collision led to Buzzards getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Juanfran Mera hit a great ball. In the 21st minute, Paulin Camarasa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dani Ruiz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cebo Quintana having to interfere. The supporters of Almafra AFC booed when Buzzards was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulin Camarasa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 25th match minute, Buzzards was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juanfran Mera to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Dani Ruiz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Almafra AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dani Ruiz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cebo Quintana breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Damian Perpiñán received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Cebo Quintana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cebo Quintana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dani Ruiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cebo Quintana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dani Ruiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cebo Quintana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damian Perpiñán, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dani Ruiz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cebo Quintana having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

If Damian Perpiñán had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Dani Ruiz came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Almafra AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dani Ruiz couldn't finish the play. After 53 played minutes Buzzards got a freekick which was hit by Juanfran Mera. Buzzards's Cebo Quintana proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Buzzards from getting a goal against them. Damian Perpiñán received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Cebo Quintana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Damian Perpiñán hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esteban Incera in the 71st minute of play forced Almafra AFC's goalkeeper Mario Uria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 78 minutes into the match, Buzzards's goalkeeper Cebo Quintana had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dani Ruiz. In the 79th minute, Buzzards's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Dani Ruiz fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After a defensive mix-up in Buzzards's zone, Damian Perpiñán stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cebo Quintana came out of the goal and Damian Perpiñán tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 82nd minute, Juanfran Mera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Peru Silva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 95 minutes, Peru Silva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Buzzards's supporters crossed their fingers, but Peru Silva was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Buzzards support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.