League Play-Off

El Pozo Del Esparto
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Julio Costa took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Fabio Ucero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Fabio Ucero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mino Alabern having to interfere. When Joan Salazar fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored El Pozo Del Esparto CD's protests and gave Joan Salazar a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, El Pozo Del Esparto CD's Joan Salazar got a free kick in the 6th minute. Mundo Unzueta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julio Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When El Pozo Del Esparto CD's Goiz Solo in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lleida AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Mino Alabern made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Goiz Solo in the 10th minute of play. If Nerio Casado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Goiz Solo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. El Pozo Del Esparto CD's Nerio Casado got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mundo Unzueta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julio Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mario Flores in the 22nd minute of play forced El Pozo Del Esparto CD's goalkeeper Mundo Unzueta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nerio Casado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nerio Casado struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Mino Alabern didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for El Pozo Del Esparto CD. Mundo Unzueta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mario Flores, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Lleida AFC's goalkeeper Mino Alabern, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Fabio Ucero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Through an outstanding action, after 38 minutes, Mino Alabern successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When Nerio Casado came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the El Pozo Del Esparto CD fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nerio Casado couldn't finish the play. Mino Alabern made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nerio Casado in the 41st minute. When Joan Salazar came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the El Pozo Del Esparto CD fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Joan Salazar couldn't finish the play. After 43 minutes, Gonzo Sarro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lleida AFC and the El Pozo Del Esparto CD players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gonzo Sarro kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Nerio Casado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Mino Alabern made a huge save.

Nerio Casado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nerio Casado's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mino Alabern read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. Xose Valdivia kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. A collision led to El Pozo Del Esparto CD getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Alfredo Darroja hit a great ball. Gonzo Sarro took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 64th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Mundo Unzueta. El Pozo Del Esparto CD's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Mundo Unzueta made an important save on a dangerous shot by Juan Bernal in the 67th minute. Mino Alabern took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nerio Casado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Lleida AFC's goalkeeper Mino Alabern, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 79th minute Nerio Casado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mino Alabern saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Goiz Solo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Mino Alabern tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 84th match minute, Lleida AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tolino Aranzubia to maneuver through the defense. After 87 minutes of play, El Pozo Del Esparto CD's Goiz Solo made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mino Alabern was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mino Alabern showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nerio Casado, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Nerio Casado struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Mino Alabern didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for El Pozo Del Esparto CD. Fabio Ucero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mino Alabern having to interfere. 97 minutes into the match, Julio Costa notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of El Pozo Del Esparto CD's Mundo Unzueta. Mundo Unzueta was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. El Pozo Del Esparto CD's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.