League Play-Off

El Grado Estadio
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) FC Pelotero's Ricart Dobale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Román Olmedo in the 3rd minute of play. After 5 minutes, Gualterio Fresnos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Castellfort AFC and the FC Pelotero players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of FC Pelotero booed when Castellfort AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gualterio Fresnos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rolf Lindholm struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Gabi Landa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Pelotero. Ricart Dobale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Román Olmedo in the 8th minute of the match. Román Olmedo hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. The FC Pelotero fans' excitement grew in the 11th match minute when FC Pelotero's Rolf Lindholm 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 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ricart Dobale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Barros Merino, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Heli Marques who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 20thth minute tested the skills of Gabi Landa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 2-0 became the score in the 21st minute when Rolf Lindholm elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 27 minutes into the match, Gualterio Fresnos notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of FC Pelotero's Ricart Dobale. Ricart Dobale was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Fernando Cabrera took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ricart Dobale. Ricart Dobale dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. In the 34th minute, Siro Galego hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC Pelotero's supporters stood up full of expectation in the 35th minute of the game, when Xosepe Otero after an extraordinary solo performance found himself with a golden opportunity in front of Castellfort AFC's goal. Xosepe Otero was unfortunally a little to anxious and the ball went outside the goal. In the 41st minute Román Olmedo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricart Dobale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gabi Landa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rolf Lindholm in the 43rd minute of play. If Heli Marques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gabi Landa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rolf Lindholm in the 46th minute of the match. The supporters of Castellfort AFC booed when FC Pelotero was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tirso Urbina didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paco Palomares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gualterio Fresnos was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in FC Pelotero's zone, Román Olmedo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ricart Dobale came out of the goal and Román Olmedo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 62nd minute Damian Cazimir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabi Landa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gabi Landa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rolf Lindholm in the 70th minute of play. After 71 played minutes Castellfort AFC got a freekick which was hit by Barros Merino. In the 73rd minute, Gualterio Fresnos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paco Palomares's late challenge caught a FC Pelotero's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Paco Palomares helped the player get up and apologised. Gabi Landa went to the wrong direction when Xosepe Otero was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Gabi Landa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rolf Lindholm in the 84th minute of the match. Gabi Landa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rolf Lindholm in the 95th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Castellfort AFC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for FC Pelotero.