League Play-Off

Wanda Menawin
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dalmau Dorado got the match started through his kick off. When Serdio SD's Machado Mayol in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Menawinger's goalie prevented a goal. Machado Mayol sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ximo Casillas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mero Fuente got free with Berriotxoa Puyol in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zeru Diaz came out of the goal in the 16th minute to try and stop a shot by Serdio SD's Machado Mayol. But to his dismay, Machado Mayol quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 24 minutes into the match, Machado Mayol had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zeru Diaz. Menawinger's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Machado Mayol was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After a rather tough play, Serdio SD's Xavier Palencia got a free kick in the 28th minute. The long shot by Guter Acosta in the 29th minute really tested Berriotxoa Puyol's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Ximo Casillas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zeru Diaz having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Mero Fuente managed to get in a good position for a shot. Menawinger's supporters rose to their feet, but Mero Fuente was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Berriotxoa Puyol breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mero Fuente blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Berriotxoa Puyol having to make a save. After having played for 41 minutes, Damian Ruiz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Serdio SD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Damian Ruiz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Xavier Palencia charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Xavier Palencia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 45th match minute, Serdio SD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xavier Palencia to maneuver through the defense. Berriotxoa Puyol stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dalmau Dorado's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ximo Casillas made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ximo Casillas in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zeru Diaz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 57th minute Ximo Casillas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zeru Diaz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 58th match minute, Menawinger was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iñaki Valdivia to maneuver through the defense. Machado Mayol received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Zeru Diaz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zeru Diaz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ximo Casillas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Menawinger's Dalmau Dorado in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Serdio SD's goalie prevented a goal. If Dalmau Dorado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mero Fuente struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Berriotxoa Puyol didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Menawinger. Berriotxoa Puyol showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dalmau Dorado in the 71st minute of the match. Dalmau Dorado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Berriotxoa Puyol tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 75th play minute Machado Mayol came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Zeru Diaz. 0-3. Serdio SD's Machado Mayol got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 91 minutes into the match, Serdio SD's goal looked a bit too open when Dalmau Dorado came free, but Berriotxoa Puyol reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mero Fuente sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Menawinger supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Serdio SD's performance. The match ended with a win for Serdio SD.