League Play-Off

Leirado Estadio
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Pau Pujol made the kick off and thus started the match. Leirado UD's Beturian Santalla got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Aparicio Buenafuente kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Lucero Turienzo. That made the score 1-0 in the 6 minute of play. In the 10th minute, Eriberto Verdaguer made a precise shot to the right of Lalo Ocaña. Leirado UD's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. 15 minutes into the game, Aparicio Buenafuente cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Lucero Turienzo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 18th minute Aparicio Buenafuente shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucero Turienzo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Sol Dobale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Canovelles AFC's zone, Beturian Santalla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lucero Turienzo came out of the goal and Beturian Santalla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 25 minutes into the match, Gaizka Leal had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lalo Ocaña. Leirado UD's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gaizka Leal was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Beturian Santalla in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lucero Turienzo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Beturian Santalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lucero Turienzo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aparicio Buenafuente in the 40th minute of play. An unexpected shot in the 42nd minute by Sol Dobale got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Beturian Santalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Lucero Turienzo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Canovelles AFC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Eriberto Verdaguer hit a great ball. In the 46th match minute, Leirado UD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teodosio Calatayud to maneuver through the defense. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Beturian Santalla made a kick off. Aparicio Buenafuente recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lucero Turienzo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beturian Santalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aparicio Buenafuente in the 55th minute of play forced Canovelles AFC's goalkeeper Lucero Turienzo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, Canovelles AFC's Lalo Ocaña threw himself towards the right post 57 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Pau Pujol, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 60th minute, Beturian Santalla 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. Beturian Santalla blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lucero Turienzo having to make a save. Lucero Turienzo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aparicio Buenafuente in the 64th minute of play. Leirado UD's Beturian Santalla got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 73 played minutes Canovelles AFC got a freekick which was hit by Giro Villalcazar. If Beturian Santalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beturian Santalla in the 82nd minute of play forced Canovelles AFC's goalkeeper Lucero Turienzo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aparicio Buenafuente scored 3-2 in the 83rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lucero Turienzo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Lucero Turienzo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Beturian Santalla in the 89th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Eriberto Verdaguer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Canovelles AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Eriberto Verdaguer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lalo Ocaña breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Canovelles AFC's zone, Beturian Santalla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lucero Turienzo came out of the goal and Beturian Santalla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lucero Turienzo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aparicio Buenafuente, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. There was no doubt that Leirado UD were the better team. Leirado UD's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.