League Play-Off

Copper Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Xavian Valverde took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gitanos FC's goalkeeper Pericles Bartumeu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Oier Roman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pericles Bartumeu having to interfere. Ivón Leon's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Argoitz Bargas firmly grabbed it by the left post. Argoitz Bargas came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by Gitanos FC's Ivón Leon. But to his dismay, Ivón Leon quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 27th minute, Ivón Leon 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. Through an outstanding action, after 28 minutes, Argoitz Bargas successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Oier Roman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pericles Bartumeu having to interfere. After some careless play in the Gitanos FC defense, Xavian Valverde kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pericles Bartumeu. The Gitanos FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pericles Bartumeu should have stopped the shot. Pericles Bartumeu came out of the goal in the 36th minute to try and stop a shot by Mens CD's Xavian Valverde. But to his dismay, Xavian Valverde quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. After a rather tough play, Mens CD's Mateo Valines got a free kick in the 41st minute. Pericles Bartumeu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oier Roman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Mens CD were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Pericles Bartumeu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Oier Roman in the 54th minute. In the 55th minute, Oier Roman 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. Mens CD's Xavian Valverde got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pericles Bartumeu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Oier Roman in the 58th minute. With a little luck, Gitanos FC's Pericles Bartumeu got control of the ball when Oier Roman tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pericles Bartumeu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Oier Roman in the 63rd minute. In the 65th minute, Andoitz Bouzas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Oier Roman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pericles Bartumeu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Oier Roman in the 70th minute. After a rather tough play, Gitanos FC's Clemencin Madariaga got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Gitanos FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Xavian Valverde 78 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-3. 83 minutes into the game, Vincente Rua cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Argoitz Bargas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Macerio Cruz fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mens CD's protests and gave Macerio Cruz a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 86th minute of the game. One of Mens CD:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Gitanos FC:s goal. Argoitz Bargas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vincente Rua in the 98th minute of play.