League Play-Off

El Hontanar
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gerard Laredo kicked off to start the match. The long shot by Oriol Abascal in the 3rd minute really tested Fábio Sánchez's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 4th minute, Gerard Laredo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fábio Sánchez was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. In the 8th match minute, RaCiNg DeL FrAnCo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arxel Blazquez to maneuver through the defense. Haroldo Zapata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A hard shot 11 in the game by Gerard Laredo from a close distance when the talented Fábio Sánchez managed to make a qualified save. RaCiNg DeL FrAnCo's players were relieved. Gerard Laredo was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 15th minute. Shadows FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. RaCiNg DeL FrAnCo's Fábio Sánchez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save RaCiNg DeL FrAnCo from getting a goal against them. RaCiNg DeL FrAnCo's Arxel Blazquez got his second yellow card of the match in the 19th minute. The referee ordered Arxel Blazquez off the ground. A collision led to RaCiNg DeL FrAnCo getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Arxel Blazquez hit a great ball. Fábio Sánchez was a little too slow when Ramond Barba got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 27th minute. The score was now 3-0. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind RaCiNg DeL FrAnCo's goalkeeper Fábio Sánchez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Haroldo Zapata blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fábio Sánchez having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in RaCiNg DeL FrAnCo's zone, Gerard Laredo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fábio Sánchez came out of the goal and Gerard Laredo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jerrald Solana hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Gerard Laredo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Fábio Sánchez made a huge save. Fábio Sánchez was a little too slow when Gerard Laredo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 42nd minute. The score was now 4-0. Shadows FC's Gerard Laredo got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Benedicto Rivera stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Gerard Laredo got free in front of the goal in the 51st minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Fábio Sánchez was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Gelmiro Herrera's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fábio Sánchez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. Fábio Sánchez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerard Laredo, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Haroldo Zapata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Fábio Sánchez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 60th minute of the match Pello Barroso shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fábio Sánchez showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Fábio Sánchez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gelmiro Herrera in the 61st minute of play. 62 minutes into the game, Juan Teruel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. RaCiNg DeL FrAnCo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Shadows FC the free kick. After 62 played minutes RaCiNg DeL FrAnCo got a freekick which was hit by Juan Teruel. Urko Reyes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benedicto Rivera in the 66th minute. Milian Vila kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Shadows FC's Pello Barroso got a free kick in the 67th minute. Fábio Sánchez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerard Laredo, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Gerard Laredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to RaCiNg DeL FrAnCo getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Yader Bellido hit a great ball. Fábio Sánchez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerard Laredo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to RaCiNg DeL FrAnCo getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Jerrald Solana hit a great ball. 78 minutes into the match, Shadows FC's Gerard Laredo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fábio Sánchez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Benedicto Rivera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fábio Sánchez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerard Laredo, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Urko Reyes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jerrald Solana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Benedicto Rivera got free with Urko Reyes in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 90th minute, Jerrald Solana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fábio Sánchez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerard Laredo, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. There was no doubt that Shadows FC were the better team. Shadows FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.