League Play-Off

Aguilar De Ebro Esta
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Manuel Izaguirre started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Manuel Izaguirre fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Garcilaso Roman having to interfere. In the 11th minute Clodoveo Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Garcilaso Roman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Cervas UD defense, Pacorro Carceles kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Chico Ponte. The Cervas UD fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Chico Ponte should have stopped the shot. Manuel Izaguirre charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Manuel Izaguirre the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 15th minute, Manuel Izaguirre hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chico Ponte made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Apolinar Batuecas sent off a good shot on target. Oier Justo hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. After 25 played minutes Aguilar De Ebro CD got a freekick which was hit by Donzel Herrero. With his leg Chico Ponte managed to avoid a goal in the 28thth minute, when Aguilar De Ebro CD's Apolinar Batuecas fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Garcilaso Roman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Clodoveo Santos in the 30th minute of play. Manuel Izaguirre's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Garcilaso Roman read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. In the 35th minute Clodoveo Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Garcilaso Roman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Cervas UD's Chico Ponte got control of the ball when Apolinar Batuecas tried to sneak it across the goal line. 38 minutes into the game, Urko Salazar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Aguilar De Ebro CD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cervas UD the free kick. A collision led to Aguilar De Ebro CD getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Urko Salazar hit a great ball. In the 40th minute Pacorro Carceles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chico Ponte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Garcilaso Roman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Izaguirre in the 47th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Pacorro Carceles to strike the kick off in the second half. Chico Ponte showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Apolinar Batuecas in the 52nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Aguilar De Ebro CD's zone, Clodoveo Santos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Garcilaso Roman came out of the goal and Clodoveo Santos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Manuel Izaguirre recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Apolinar Batuecas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 72 minutes, Garibaldo Montes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cervas UD and the Aguilar De Ebro CD players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 72 played minutes Cervas UD got a freekick which was hit by Garibaldo Montes. 78 minutes into the game, Haimar Abasalo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cervas UD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Aguilar De Ebro CD the free kick. The excitement rose when Aguilar De Ebro CD's Donzel Herrero after 80 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Cervas UD's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 2-0. Chico Ponte didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Pacorro Carceles went, in the 89th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. If Apolinar Batuecas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chico Ponte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pacorro Carceles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Donzel Herrero hit a great freekick 98 minutes into the match. In the 101st minute Cervas UD were awarded a corner. Pastor Hevia went to the cornerflag to take it. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Aguilar De Ebro CD fans cheered their team off the field, for while Cervas UD had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.