League Play-Off

Estadio Valencia
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cresconio Barrientos made the kick off which started today's match. Valencia AFC's Ebardo Alonso got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ebardo Alonso's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 5thth minute, Carlos Zafrilla skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 9 minutes into the match, Valencia AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Berriotxoa De la Torre came free, but Espartaco Carballeira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Espartaco Carballeira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Berriotxoa De la Torre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlos Zafrilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cresconio Barrientos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 17 minutes into the match, Valencia AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Domeka Jareño came free, but Espartaco Carballeira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Espartaco Carballeira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domeka Jareño, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlos Sirvent kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Valencia AFC's zone, Domeka Jareño stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Espartaco Carballeira came out of the goal and Domeka Jareño tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Ebardo Alonso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cresconio Barrientos might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carlos Zafrilla. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cresconio Barrientos ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Bustriguado's zone, Ebardo Alonso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlos Zafrilla came out of the goal and Ebardo Alonso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Cresconio Barrientos kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Carlos Zafrilla. That made the score 1-0 in the 39 minute of play. In the 42nd match minute, Valencia AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dante Castillo to maneuver through the defense. After 46 played minutes Bustriguado got a freekick which was hit by Locaio Ledo. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Berriotxoa De la Torre stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ebardo Alonso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Carlos Zafrilla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 54 minutes, Cresconio Barrientos made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Bustriguado's Carlos Zafrilla tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 58th minute, Cresconio Barrientos got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Carlos Zafrilla stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ebardo Alonso's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. Domeka Jareño could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Espartaco Carballeira made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cresconio Barrientos in the 69th minute of play forced Bustriguado's goalkeeper Carlos Zafrilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Domeka Jareño fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Espartaco Carballeira having to interfere. Domeka Jareño took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Espartaco Carballeira. Espartaco Carballeira dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Ebardo Alonso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 86 minutes into the game, Lucas Esperta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Valencia AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bustriguado the free kick. Bustriguado's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Rigoberto Marques in the 90th minute. Rigoberto Marques made a great header on Bustriguado's corner, it was just that Valencia AFC's Espartaco Carballeira managed to reach the ball for a save. Norino Darroja received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Espartaco Carballeira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Bustriguado players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Valencia AFC.