League Play-Off

Guinea
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Saturnin Sauca took the kick off in the first half of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ambrosio Mala during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 4 played minutes Cortijo Pacheco CF got a freekick which was hit by Ambrosio Mala. Saturnin Sauca struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Lain Canturri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cortijo Pacheco CF. In a very dangerous position, a player in Guinea fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 9th minute. Penalty! In the 11th minute there was a penalty for Cortijo Pacheco CF. Luis-Miguel Villanueva stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Lain Canturri. 0-1. In the 13th minute, Felipe Palomares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enrico Herrero in the 19th minute of play forced Guinea's goalkeeper Lain Canturri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 20 minutes into the game, Saturnin Sauca was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cortijo Pacheco CF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Guinea the free kick. Saturnin Sauca hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Cortijo Pacheco CF's Zabal Munoz got control of the ball when Patricio Navas tried to sneak it across the goal line. 23 minutes into the game, Felipe Palomares was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cortijo Pacheco CF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Guinea the free kick. After 23 played minutes Cortijo Pacheco CF got a freekick which was hit by Felipe Palomares. 30 minutes into the game, Saturnin Sauca cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Lain Canturri was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Guinea getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Roberto Aguilo hit a great ball. Luis-Miguel Villanueva was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 34th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Thanks to some nice moves Patricio Navas could shoot a difficult shot in the 43rd minute, which Zabal Munoz however easily saved by the left post. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Saturnin Sauca in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lain Canturri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ambrosio Mala got his second yellow card in the match during the 56th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 57th minute, Ambrosio Mala hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lain Canturri made an important save on a dangerous shot by Enrico Herrero in the 60th minute. Omar Manzano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Patricio Navas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Zabal Munoz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zabal Munoz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Omar Manzano in the 70th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Cortijo Pacheco CF defense, Omar Manzano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zabal Munoz. The Cortijo Pacheco CF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zabal Munoz should have stopped the shot. 81 minutes into the match, Cortijo Pacheco CF's goal looked a bit too open when Omar Manzano came free, but Zabal Munoz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 82 minutes, Patricio Navas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Guinea's supporters crossed their fingers, but Patricio Navas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Zabal Munoz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Omar Manzano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 84 minutes into the match, Cortijo Pacheco CF's goal looked a bit too open when Patricio Navas came free, but Zabal Munoz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Cortijo Pacheco CF supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Cortijo Pacheco CF would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.