League Play-Off

Forcadas
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Aurelio Candamil took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Aribe's zone, Braulio Diez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Juan Casillas came out of the goal and Braulio Diez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Juan Casillas made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Braulio Diez sent off a good shot on target. Juan Casillas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aurelio Candamil in the 12th minute of the match. If Aurelio Candamil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 16 minutes into the match, Forcadas SD's goal looked a bit too open when Oro Barbosa came free, but Rubén Rivera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Ponciano Dagora had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ponciano Dagora in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rubén Rivera saved Forcadas SD from getting behind. Manolo Garrido received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Rubén Rivera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Aurelio Candamil managed to get in a good position for a shot. Forcadas SD's supporters rose to their feet, but Aurelio Candamil was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Juan Casillas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 27th minute, Aribe's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Aurelio Candamil fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 36 minutes into the game, Aurelio Candamil recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Juan Casillas. Aurelio Candamil showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Ponciano Dagora received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Rubén Rivera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aurelio Candamil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Juan Casillas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 47th minute, Sergi Fonticoba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ponciano Dagora made a kick off. In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Aribe's goalkeeper Juan Casillas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Braulio Diez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cirino Palanques's late challenge caught a Aribe's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cirino Palanques helped the player get up and apologised. Cirino Palanques hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Ponciano Dagora 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. In the 70th minute, Aurelio Candamil 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. Juan Casillas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Braulio Diez, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Oro Barbosa might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rubén Rivera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Oro Barbosa ran back to his position shaking his head. Ponciano Dagora sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Forcadas SD's Rubén Rivera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Forcadas SD from getting a goal against them. In the 78th minute, Oro Barbosa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Aribe fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Oro Barbosa's late challenge caught a Forcadas SD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Oro Barbosa helped the player get up and apologised. After 81 played minutes Aribe got a freekick which was hit by Oro Barbosa. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Oro Barbosa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aribe's supporters rose to their feet, but Oro Barbosa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rubén Rivera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rubén Rivera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ponciano Dagora in the 88th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Braulio Diez in the 93rd minute of play forced Aribe's goalkeeper Juan Casillas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Oro Barbosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rubén Rivera having to interfere. The Aribe players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Forcadas SD from taking control. The game ends in a draw.