League Play-Off

Estadio Esclanyà
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tomi Morado started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Esclanyà FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lain Moreira to maneuver through the defense. Tomi Morado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Saturnin Nafría having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Esclanyà FC's zone, Dimas Caballero stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Egun Pacheco came out of the goal and Dimas Caballero tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Mirador de Montepinar FC's Saturnin Nafría got control of the ball when Josete Elias tried to sneak it across the goal line. Josete Elias 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. Saturnin Nafría showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Josete Elias in the 16th minute of the match. Horacio Guasch fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Egun Pacheco having to interfere. The supporters of Esclanyà FC booed when Mirador de Montepinar FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nagoi Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Esclanyà FC's Tomi Morado got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Mirador de Montepinar FC's Saturnin Nafría got control of the ball when Josete Elias tried to sneak it across the goal line. Josete Elias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Tomi Morado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Primitivo Etxeberria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Egun Pacheco having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When Carlos Leal fell near the penalty area in the 50th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Esclanyà FC's protests and gave Carlos Leal a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Mirador de Montepinar FC booed when Esclanyà FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Leal didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 54 minutes of play, Mirador de Montepinar FC's Horacio Guasch made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Egun Pacheco was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 58 minutes of play Esclanyà FC's Carlos Leal was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 59th minute, Carlos Leal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Mirador de Montepinar FC fans' excitement grew in the 60th match minute when Mirador de Montepinar FC's Horacio Guasch looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 63rd minute, Mirador de Montepinar FC's Horacio Guasch ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Egun Pacheco. Egun Pacheco yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. Egun Pacheco stood somewhat misplaced when Horacio Guasch came free in front of goal and shot 0-4 to the left of him in the 67 minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Josete Elias in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Saturnin Nafría prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Loreto Negro took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 78th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Egun Pacheco. Esclanyà FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When the match had gone on for 87 minutes, Horacio Guasch put it in 0-7 from a short distance just to the right of Egun Pacheco. Horacio Guaschs short, quick shot in the 92ndth minute got Egun Pacheco to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Mirador de Montepinar FC played a much better game than Esclanyà FC and deserved their victory. The Esclanyà FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.