League Play-Off

Johan Cruyff
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Platon Moreno kicked off to start the match. Adrián Balboa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Benvido Mendez made a huge save. Garabas San Pedro's Amato Teresa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Platon Moreno in the 11th minute of play. Garabas San Pedro's Amato Teresa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Platon Moreno in the 13th minute of play. When Danilo Nunez fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Garabas San Pedro's protests and gave Danilo Nunez a yellow card for diving instead. In the 15th minute, Danilo Nunez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ilixo Etxeberria in the 16th minute of play forced Garabas San Pedro's goalkeeper Amato Teresa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 20 minutes into the match, Ilixo Etxeberria notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Garabas San Pedro's Amato Teresa. Amato Teresa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Adrián Balboa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benvido Mendez having to interfere. Adelio Parra received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Benvido Mendez came out and tried to block the shot, but Adelio Parra slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 29th minute. Danilo Nunez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Benvido Mendez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Garabas San Pedro booed when Palomares FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elazar Saura didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amato Teresa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Platon Moreno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Ilixo Etxeberria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amato Teresa having to interfere. With his leg Amato Teresa managed to avoid a goal in the 55thth minute, when Palomares FC's Ilixo Etxeberria fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Ilixo Etxeberria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Platon Moreno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amato Teresa having to interfere. Ilixo Etxeberria's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Amato Teresa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. Ilixo Etxeberria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amato Teresa having to interfere. Platon Moreno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Amato Teresa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benvido Mendez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adrián Balboa in the 72nd minute of play. Adrián Balboa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benvido Mendez having to interfere. Benvido Mendez didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Adelio Parra went, in the 91st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. In the 94th minute, Adrián Balboa 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. Adelio Parra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.