League Play-Off

Imperial Tarraco
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Benito Palomar kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Tarragona Española booed when BIGOTING DE GIJON was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yvon Moya didn't get a good kick on the ball. 4 minutes into the match, Luis-Jose March sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Abrahan Morales threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Luis-Jose March this time. An unexpectedly hard shot by Josu Albizua in the 6th minute of play forced Tarragona Española's goalkeeper Barros Contreras to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute, Benito Palomar left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The BIGOTING DE GIJON fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Iker Laredo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abrahan Morales read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. Benito Palomar struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Barros Contreras didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for BIGOTING DE GIJON. Xuaco Cifuentes struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Barros Contreras didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for BIGOTING DE GIJON. Iker Laredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Nabucodonosor Gutierrez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. BIGOTING DE GIJON's Abrahan Morales proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save BIGOTING DE GIJON from getting a goal against them. 38 minutes into the match, Tarragona Española's goal looked a bit too open when Benito Palomar came free, but Barros Contreras reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Barros Contreras made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benito Palomar in the 41st minute of play. After 47 played minutes BIGOTING DE GIJON got a freekick which was hit by Ekialde Puyol. 48 minutes into the match, Tarragona Española's Luis-Jose March broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal.

Benito Palomar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 56 minutes into the match, Tarragona Española's goalkeeper Barros Contreras had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Josu Albizua. Benito Palomar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When BIGOTING DE GIJON's Benito Palomar in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tarragona Española's goalie prevented a goal. Abrahan Morales showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nabucodonosor Gutierrez, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Barros Contreras made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Josu Albizua sent off a good shot on target. When Xuaco Cifuentes fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored BIGOTING DE GIJON's protests and gave Xuaco Cifuentes a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, BIGOTING DE GIJON's Xuaco Cifuentes got a free kick in the 65th minute. Iker Laredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Josu Albizua received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Barros Contreras tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 75 played minutes Tarragona Española got a freekick which was hit by Nabucodonosor Gutierrez. After 79 played minutes Tarragona Española got a freekick which was hit by Leandro Zapico. 82 minutes into the match, Tarragona Española's goalkeeper Barros Contreras had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Josu Albizua. Xuaco Cifuentes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Barros Contreras having to interfere. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tarragona Española's goalkeeper Barros Contreras, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Josu Albizua got free with Barros Contreras in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.