League Play-Off

Amara
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Toni Castan kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute Toni Castan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tirso Camino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Toni Castan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Xalvador Vives's late challenge caught a F.C. Rillan's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Xalvador Vives helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of F.C. Rillan booed when Amara AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xalvador Vives didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Dimo Alarcon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Amara AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dimo Alarcon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Quico Gandia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Quico Gandia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dolfos Portillo in the 14th minute. In the 17th minute Dimo Alarcon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Quico Gandia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 19 minutes, Dolfos Portillo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Amara AFC and the F.C. Rillan players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 19th minute, Dolfos Portillo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. F.C. Rillan's Toni Castan got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zumar Rapado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 35th minute, Xalvador Vives hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Amara AFC getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Orti Ramiréz hit a great ball. After having played for 41 minutes, Xalvador Vives managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Amara AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Xalvador Vives was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Zumar Rapado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Quico Gandia having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

After a rather tough play, Amara AFC's Dolfos Portillo got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Xalvador Vives received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Quico Gandia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Toni Castan received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Tirso Camino came out and tried to block the shot, but Toni Castan slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 65th minute. Amara AFC's Zumar Rapado got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Xalvador Vives sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Amara AFC's goalkeeper Tirso Camino, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Amara AFC's Xalvador Vives got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Toni Castan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tirso Camino having to make a save. If Iamín Barrios had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 92 played minutes Amara AFC got a freekick which was hit by Xalvador Vives. In the 95th minute of the match F.C. Rillan got a corner. Amara AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Rosalio Espinosa ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Rosalio Espinosa almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Amara AFC's Tirso Camino did a great save.