League Play-Off

Nueva Ceramica
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Erasto Manzano missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 4 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Serafín Zapatero right hand side. Romeo Valdivia came out of the goal in the 6th minute to try and stop a shot by RCF la zarzuela's Flavio Sabin. But to his dismay, Flavio Sabin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 12 minutes into the match, Santi Barba had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Romeo Valdivia. Real Benejuzar CF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Santi Barba was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Real Benejuzar CF's Romeo Valdivia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 严银渊 in the 21st minute of play. In the 22nd minute, Santi Barba 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. Romeo Valdivia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavio Sabin in the 25th minute of play. Cristiano Castan's late challenge caught a Real Benejuzar CF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cristiano Castan helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Real Benejuzar CF booed when RCF la zarzuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristiano Castan didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 32 minutes, Cosme Naranjo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Benejuzar CF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cosme Naranjo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 34 minutes into the game, Cosme Naranjo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Serafín Zapatero. Cosme Naranjo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Santi Barba scored 1-3 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Romeo Valdivia, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Egoi Garate had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 42nd minute, Bishop Zalunardo 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. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cosme Naranjo to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of RCF la zarzuela booed when Real Benejuzar CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Flor Ladra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bishop Zalunardo struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Romeo Valdivia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RCF la zarzuela. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Santi Barba managed to get in a good position for a shot. RCF la zarzuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Santi Barba was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Romeo Valdivia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Romeo Valdivia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Flavio Sabin's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. Romeo Valdivia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bishop Zalunardo in the 64th minute of the match. A collision led to Real Benejuzar CF getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Sebastián Esperta hit a great ball. In the 68th minute, Real Benejuzar CF's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Santi Barba fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Santi Barba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 74 played minutes RCF la zarzuela got a freekick which was hit by Bishop Zalunardo. In the 75th minute, 严银渊 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 78 minutes into the match, Real Benejuzar CF's goal looked a bit too open when Bishop Zalunardo came free, but Romeo Valdivia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute, RCF la zarzuela's Bishop Zalunardo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Romeo Valdivia. Romeo Valdivia yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-4. Bishop Zalunardo was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 84th minute. RCF la zarzuela's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 85 minutes into the match, Flavio Sabin notched a goal, 1-5, to the right of Real Benejuzar CF's Romeo Valdivia. Romeo Valdivia was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Bishop Zalunardo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Romeo Valdivia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 92nd minute, Flavio Sabin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The RCF la zarzuela fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-6. RCF la zarzuela's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.