League Play-Off

Cabezas Rubias
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Anxel Rossello got the match started through his kick off. After 2 minutes, Asteri Saboya mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cabezas Rubias CD and the Piqueras CD players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Cabezas Rubias CD getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Asteri Saboya hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anxel Rossello in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Juan Echeto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Liberto Villanueva came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Piqueras CD 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 Liberto Villanueva couldn't finish the play. In the 11th match minute, Piqueras CD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexander Cuervas to maneuver through the defense. Milian Guasch was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 12th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. When Celio Cabrera fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Piqueras CD's protests and gave Celio Cabrera a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Cabezas Rubias CD booed when Piqueras CD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celio Cabrera didn't get a good kick on the ball. 14 minutes into the match, Cabezas Rubias CD's Edgardo Obis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zoel Fernandez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Edgardo Obis who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 18thth minute tested the skills of Zoel Fernandez when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Piqueras CD's Zoel Fernandez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Epicuro Bacete in the 21st minute of play. Zoel Fernandez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Epicuro Bacete in the 22nd minute of play. Fausto Radaban kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. When Piqueras CD's Anxel Rossello in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cabezas Rubias CD's goalie prevented a goal. In the 30thth minute of the game Liberto Villanueva who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cabezas Rubias CD's Juan Echeto was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 38 minutes into the match, Cabezas Rubias CD's goal looked a bit too open when Anxel Rossello came free, but Juan Echeto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Liberto Villanueva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 40th minute, Anxel Rossello 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. In the 43rdth minute of the game Liberto Villanueva who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cabezas Rubias CD's Juan Echeto was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Anxel Rossello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Echeto having to interfere. Juan Echeto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anxel Rossello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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.

If Liberto Villanueva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cabezas Rubias CD's Juan Echeto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anxel Rossello in the 59th minute of play. After having played for 60 minutes, Liberto Villanueva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Piqueras CD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Liberto Villanueva was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Anxel Rossello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Echeto having to interfere. 65 minutes into the match, Edgardo Obis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zoel Fernandez. Piqueras CD's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edgardo Obis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Liberto Villanueva could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Juan Echeto made a huge save. Cabezas Rubias CD's Juan Echeto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anxel Rossello in the 72nd minute of play. Liberto Villanueva struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Juan Echeto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Piqueras CD. Liberto Villanueva's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 76thth minute, Juan Echeto skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Juan Echeto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anxel Rossello, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Zoel Fernandez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Epicuro Bacete, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. A collision led to Piqueras CD getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Alexander Cuervas hit a great ball. Celio Cabrera was shown his second yellow card after 89 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 90th match minute, Piqueras CD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celio Cabrera to maneuver through the defense. When Liberto Villanueva came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Piqueras CD 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 Liberto Villanueva couldn't finish the play. When the referee blew the final whistle, Cabezas Rubias CD could leave the field as winners, despite Piqueras CD having more of the ball for most of the match.