League Play-Off

Estadio Picassent
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kemen Casado made the kick off which started today's match. Belarmino Herrera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kemen Casado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th minute, Navarro Planes fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Belarmino Herrera, passed just outside the right post. 16 minutes into the match, Ribi F.C's goalkeeper Belarmino Herrera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Navarro Planes. In the 19th minute Nerio Font shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Blanco Cuevas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ariando Aguado kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. When Kemen Casado came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Picassent 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 Kemen Casado couldn't finish the play. If Navarro Planes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience was convinced that Salbatore Valdivia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Blanco Cuevas was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. Ribi F.C's Belarmino Herrera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Ribi F.C from getting a goal against them. After 48 played minutes Ribi F.C got a freekick which was hit by Salbatore Valdivia. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Montez Beloki has a good long shot, which he once again showed in the 49th minute of the match. Unfortunately the ball hit the outside of the left post. The wind increased when Salbatore Valdivia made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute Kemen Casado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Belarmino Herrera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nerio Font recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 58 minutes into the match, Ribi F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Navarro Planes came free, but Belarmino Herrera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 60th match minute, Picassent was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lorien Talavera to maneuver through the defense. 62 minutes into the match, Ribi F.C's Franco Briso sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Blanco Cuevas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Kemen Casado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Belarmino Herrera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kemen Casado took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Belarmino Herrera. Belarmino Herrera dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. After 76 played minutes Salbatore Valdivia rounded Picassent's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-1. If Montez Beloki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kemen Casado might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Belarmino Herrera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kemen Casado ran back to his position shaking his head. Kemen Casado recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 90th minute Navarro Planes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Belarmino Herrera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Haritz Rey fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ribi F.C's protests and gave Haritz Rey a yellow card for diving instead. In the 92nd match minute, Ribi F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Haritz Rey to maneuver through the defense. Picassent's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.