League Play-Off

Los Montesinos
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Samuel Mayol took the kick off in the first half of the match. Aristeo Zamora might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lalo Romero. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aristeo Zamora ran back to his position shaking his head. Goiz Rubio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samuel Mayol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Goiz Rubio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuel Mayol in the 8th minute of play. Castel Mangas might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lalo Romero. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Castel Mangas ran back to his position shaking his head. Samuel Mayol fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Goiz Rubio having to interfere. In the 22nd minute, Castel Mangas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sparta Team fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Lalo Romero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aristeo Zamora, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Aristeo Zamora struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Lalo Romero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sparta Team. In the 33rd minute Samuel Mayol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Goiz Rubio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In a very dangerous position, a player in Sparta Team fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 34th minute. Penalty! In the 36th minute there was a penalty for Los Montesinos. Iyan Moya stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Goiz Rubio. 1-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Aristeo Zamora managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sparta Team's supporters rose to their feet, but Aristeo Zamora was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lalo Romero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 44 played minutes Sparta Team got a freekick which was hit by Xurxo Soldado. In the 46th minute, Los Montesinos's Samuel Mayol ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Goiz Rubio. Goiz Rubio yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Castel Mangas was the one to do the kick off. Carlitos Patiño charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carlitos Patiño the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 55 played minutes Los Montesinos got a freekick which was hit by Carlitos Patiño. Aristeo Zamora sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 64 minutes, Aristeo Zamora managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sparta Team's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aristeo Zamora was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Castel Mangas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Lalo Romero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ramos Pascua hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. In the 83rd minute, Richie Cacheres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Goiz Rubio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samuel Mayol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. For all the effort they put into the match, the Sparta Team players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Los Montesinos.