League Play-Off

Gandia Shore
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Blanco Arraz got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute of the match Elazar Roca sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Txomin Calatayud skillfully saved the ball. In the 5th minute Blanco Arraz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Veto Durango saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rai Calderon might have been able to make a better finish in the 7th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Veto Durango. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rai Calderon ran back to his position shaking his head. Rai Calderon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Veto Durango read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. In the 19th minute, Bermudo Abrego hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Blanco Arraz in the 36th minute of play forced Txikierdi's goalkeeper Veto Durango to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Guillermo Zubiaga in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Txomin Calatayud saved Playa de Gandia FC from getting behind. After 42 minutes, Guillermo Zubiaga made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Playa de Gandia FC's Txomin Calatayud tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Fliz santillana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Txomin Calatayud tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Valentín Abasalo fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Playa de Gandia FC's protests and gave Valentín Abasalo a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 56th minute of the game. One of Playa de Gandia FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Txikierdi:s goal. Playa de Gandia FC's Txomin Calatayud proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Playa de Gandia FC from getting a goal against them. Veto Durango stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Blanco Arraz's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. Txomin Calatayud showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fliz santillana in the 69th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Playa de Gandia FC's zone, Fliz santillana stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Txomin Calatayud came out of the goal and Fliz santillana tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Veto Durango took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rai Calderon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Playa de Gandia FC's goalkeeper Txomin Calatayud, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Guillermo Zubiaga came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Txikierdi 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 Guillermo Zubiaga couldn't finish the play. Guillermo Zubiaga's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Txomin Calatayud firmly grabbed it by the left post. Txomin Calatayud showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fliz santillana, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. If Rai Calderon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 97 minutes into the game, Rai Calderon was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Playa de Gandia FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Txikierdi the free kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 99th minute, Rai Calderon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Playa de Gandia FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rai Calderon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Veto Durango breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Txikierdi had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.