League Play-Off

Estadio Benicalap
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mikel Griful started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the game, one of Benicalap AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Luis-Antonio Calvo walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. If Pello Gil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 15th minute, Edgard Aguilar fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Teo Andres, passed just outside the right post. If Pello Gil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mikel Griful in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mingo Fonticoba saved Benicalap AFC from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Benicalap AFC's Cordaro Rallo got a free kick in the 25th minute. Alexandro Palacios received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Mingo Fonticoba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mikel Griful received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Mingo Fonticoba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 34th match minute, At Madrikano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexandro Palacios to maneuver through the defense. 42 minutes into the game, Gení Fuster was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Benicalap AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave At Madrikano the free kick. After 43 played minutes Benicalap AFC got a freekick which was hit by Gení Fuster. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Mikel Griful managed to get in a good position for a shot. At Madrikano's supporters rose to their feet, but Mikel Griful was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mingo Fonticoba breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edgard Aguilar made a kick off. At Madrikano's Pello Gil got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mingo Fonticoba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mikel Griful in the 58th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Benicalap AFC's zone, Pello Gil stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mingo Fonticoba came out of the goal and Pello Gil tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pello Gil struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Mingo Fonticoba didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for At Madrikano. In the 64th minute Mikel Griful shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mingo Fonticoba saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pello Gil might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mingo Fonticoba. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pello Gil ran back to his position shaking his head. Mikel Griful struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Mingo Fonticoba didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for At Madrikano. After a rather tough play, Benicalap AFC's Edgard Aguilar got a free kick in the 71st minute. Pello Gil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mingo Fonticoba having to interfere. Mikel Griful sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. At Madrikano's Pello Gil got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pello Gil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Mingo Fonticoba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Alexandro Palacios had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mikel Griful in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mingo Fonticoba prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pello Gil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mingo Fonticoba having to interfere. With a little luck, Benicalap AFC's Mingo Fonticoba got control of the ball when Pello Gil tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Pello Gil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. At Madrikano played a much better game than Benicalap AFC and deserved their victory. The Benicalap AFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.