League Play-Off

Bellmunt Del Priorat
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Andoni Munoz kicked off to start the match. In the 6th minute, Ponce Solano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andoni Munoz in the 7th minute of play forced Bellmunt Del Priorat AD's goalkeeper Leandro Diez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leandro Diez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leoncio Izaguirre, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Leandro Diez came out of the goal in the 19th minute to try and stop a shot by Esquire team's Leoncio Izaguirre. But to his dismay, Leoncio Izaguirre quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Placido Arenas got free with Gonsalvo Otero in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 29 minutes into the match, Esquire team's Andoni Munoz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leandro Diez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Leandro Diez didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Leoncio Izaguirre went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Gonsalvo Otero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roi Morera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gonsalvo Otero stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Roi Morera's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. 40 minutes into the match, Bellmunt Del Priorat AD's goal looked a bit too open when Leoncio Izaguirre came free, but Leandro Diez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 42 minutes into the game, Roi Morera recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gonsalvo Otero. Roi Morera showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. After the first half Esquire team were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Roi Morera was the one to do the kick off. Bittor Cardeñosa's late challenge caught a Bellmunt Del Priorat AD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bittor Cardeñosa helped the player get up and apologised. In the 61st minute Roi Morera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gonsalvo Otero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 66th minute, Placido Arenas 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. 67 minutes into the match, Esquire team's goal looked a bit too open when Roi Morera came free, but Gonsalvo Otero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andoni Munoz in the 69th minute of play forced Bellmunt Del Priorat AD's goalkeeper Leandro Diez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bellmunt Del Priorat AD's Leandro Diez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andoni Munoz in the 72nd minute of play. 73 minutes into the game, Troyes Parra was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bellmunt Del Priorat AD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Esquire team the free kick. In the 73rd minute, Troyes Parra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bellmunt Del Priorat AD's goalkeeper Leandro Diez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Esquire team's zone, Roi Morera stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gonsalvo Otero came out of the goal and Roi Morera tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gonsalvo Otero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Placido Arenas in the 87th minute of the match. Placido Arenas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leoncio Izaguirre got free with Leandro Diez in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Chants of Esquire team echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Bellmunt Del Priorat AD had held the ball for most of the match.