League Play-Off

Cires
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the match, Pino's goal looked a bit too open when Zelipe Higuera came free, but Petri Jimenez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Xavier Harroyo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cecilio Bacete showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matxin Palomar in the 14th minute of the match. After having played for 18 minutes, Xavier Harroyo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ESPAÑA C.F.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Xavier Harroyo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 19 minutes into the game, Oxel Hidalgo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pino's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ESPAÑA C.F. the free kick. Oxel Hidalgo kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Petri Jimenez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zelipe Higuera's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. If Matxin Palomar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 25th match minute, Pino was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anatolio Galdamez to maneuver through the defense. Petri Jimenez made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Xavier Harroyo sent off a good shot on target. In the 28th match minute, Pino was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oxel Hidalgo to maneuver through the defense. In the 29th minute, Oso Aguado sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Pino's Petri Jimenez didn't even have to move. Xavier Harroyo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Petri Jimenez having to interfere. Zelipe Higuera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Xavier Harroyo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Petri Jimenez made a huge save. Petri Jimenez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zelipe Higuera in the 46th minute of the match. Petri Jimenez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zelipe Higuera, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. After the first half Pino were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zelipe Higuera to make the kick off. After 53 minutes, Ramón Valines mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ESPAÑA C.F. and the Pino players grew even worse after the yellow card. Matxin Palomar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Iván Aguilar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Carlomagno Avila's late challenge caught a Pino's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carlomagno Avila helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, ESPAÑA C.F.'s Carlomagno Avila got a free kick in the 60th minute. Pino's Matxin Palomar got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 70th minute, ESPAÑA C.F.'s goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Iván Aguilar fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After 71 played minutes ESPAÑA C.F. got a freekick which was hit by Carlomagno Avila. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zelipe Higuera in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Petri Jimenez saved Pino from getting behind. Carlomagno Avila was shown his second yellow card after 76 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 77th match minute, ESPAÑA C.F. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlomagno Avila to maneuver through the defense. Cecilio Bacete came out of the goal in the 78th minute to try and stop a shot by Pino's Iván Aguilar. But to his dismay, Iván Aguilar quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Cecilio Bacete made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iván Aguilar in the 88th minute of play. If Matxin Palomar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Toni Macia placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Pino's Iván Aguilar got a good chance for a goal in the 100th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Pino walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.