League Play-Off

Estadio Sante Maria
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Emiliano Mata got the match started through his kick off. FC.Barcelona's defense didn't have a chance, in the 3rd minute, when Marino March scored to the left of an out of position Santo Santander, making the score, 1-0. Emiliano Mata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Amato Verdaguer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marino March fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Santo Santander having to interfere. In the 10th minute, FC.Barcelona's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Luis Sierra fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After 13 minutes, Arbidel Benito mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC.Barcelona and the Sante Maria De Trassierra players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 13 played minutes FC.Barcelona got a freekick which was hit by Arbidel Benito. 14 minutes into the match, Sante Maria De Trassierra's Alanzo Nunez broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Emiliano Mata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Amato Verdaguer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emiliano Mata in the 27th minute of the match. Ciriaco Camino hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. If Emiliano Mata had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emiliano Mata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dino Mayor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dino Mayor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Sante Maria De Trassierra's Dino Harroyo got a free kick in the 38th minute. Luis Sierra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Santo Santander tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 44th minute, Anxelu Paris hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Amato Verdaguer stood somewhat misplaced when Dino Mayor came free in front of goal and shot 1-1 to the left of him in the 52 minute. Amato Verdaguer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emiliano Mata in the 55th minute of the match. In the 57th match minute, FC.Barcelona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Generoso Galnares to maneuver through the defense. FC.Barcelona's Dino Mayor got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Emiliano Mata recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luis Sierra in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Santo Santander prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 71 minutes into the match, Sante Maria De Trassierra's goal looked a bit too open when Emiliano Mata came free, but Amato Verdaguer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emiliano Mata received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Amato Verdaguer came out and tried to block the shot, but Emiliano Mata slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 76th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marino March in the 84th minute of play forced FC.Barcelona's goalkeeper Santo Santander to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amato Verdaguer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emiliano Mata, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Santo Santander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marino March, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. The FC.Barcelona supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FC.Barcelona would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.