League Play-Off

Estadio El Pedrucho
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Aluenda's Xulio Zapico started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the match, Aluenda's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Martin came free, but Vidal Mora reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 6th minute Fernando Martin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vidal Mora saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benja Checa who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 8thth minute tested the skills of Vidal Mora when he managed to save the team from getting behind. El Pedrucho FC's Xesus Castro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xulio Zapico in the 9th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Fernando Martin managed to get in a good position for a shot. El Pedrucho FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fernando Martin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vidal Mora breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vidal Mora showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernando Martin in the 13th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fernando Martin in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vidal Mora prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Piorno Vidal's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Xesus Castro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. Eguzki Fernandez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 23rd minute, Benja Checa 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. Vidal Mora made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benja Checa in the 28th minute. Eguzki Fernandez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Vidal Mora tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When El Pedrucho FC's Fernando Martin in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Aluenda's goalie prevented a goal. In the 35th minute Piorno Vidal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xesus Castro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vidal Mora acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 37th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Koldo Palomares. The crowd rose to their feet as Fernando Martin kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Vidal Mora. That made the score 1-0 in the 39 minute of play. In the 43rd minute, Piorno Vidal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Aluenda fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Zeru Castellano charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zeru Castellano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 46th minute of the game. One of El Pedrucho FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Aluenda:s goal. In the 49th minute there was a penalty for Aluenda. Dei Cuadrado stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Xesus Castro. 1-2. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The wind increased when Fernando Martin made the kick off in the second half. Piorno Vidal came free with the goalkeeper in the 55th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Xesus Castro could save by the left post. The crowd rose to their feet as Aluenda's Piorno Vidal slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Xesus Castro. That made the score 1-3 after 55 minutes of play. 60 minutes into the match, El Pedrucho FC's goalkeeper Xesus Castro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Piorno Vidal. Constantino Balcells kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fernando Martin in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vidal Mora saved Aluenda from getting behind. The supporters of El Pedrucho FC booed when Aluenda was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hassan Bellido didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 85 minutes, Xulio Zapico managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aluenda's supporters crossed their fingers, but Xulio Zapico was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, El Pedrucho FC's Egoi Espinosa got a free kick in the 86th minute. In the 88th match minute, El Pedrucho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Egoi Espinosa to maneuver through the defense. After 95 played minutes, El Pedrucho FC's Mitxel Duarte shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Vidal Mora came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in El Pedrucho FC reached it. Chants of Aluenda echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as El Pedrucho FC had held the ball for most of the match.