League Play-Off

El Municipal
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Arnaitz Munoz started the match with the kick off. Santomera FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 5th minute, when Alvino Olmos scored to the left of an out of position Nemesio Veloso, making the score, 1-0. In the 9th minute, Arnaitz Munoz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Benito Mayol was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Arnaitz Munoz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Santomera FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Arnaitz Munoz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benito Mayol breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Alvino Olmos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 22nd match minute, Santomera FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benigno Prieto to maneuver through the defense. Alvino Olmos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpected shot in the 28th minute by Santiago Silva got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Santiago Silva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nemesio Veloso having to interfere. After 36 played minutes, Santomera FC's Llin Riba shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Benito Mayol came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Santomera FC reached it. Nemesio Veloso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvino Olmos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nemesio Veloso was out of position in the 48 minute of play, and Alvino Olmos capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Alvino Olmos really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alvino Olmos was the one to do the kick off. Benito Mayol took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnaitz Munoz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 64 minutes into the game, Adriano Vazquez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Santomera FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Chelu FC the free kick. The supporters of Chelu FC booed when Santomera FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adriano Vazquez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nemesio Veloso didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alvino Olmos went, in the 67th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Chelu FC's Gallo Marrero got a free kick in the 74th minute. 76 minutes into the game, Ritchie Diaz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Chelu FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Santomera FC the free kick. The supporters of Santomera FC booed when Chelu FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ritchie Diaz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benito Mayol showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnaitz Munoz, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. After a rather tough play, Chelu FC's Michel Casado got a free kick in the 83rd minute. The Santomera FC fans' excitement grew in the 86th match minute when Santomera FC's Lawrence Justo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Adriano Vazquez kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the Santomera FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Chelu FC.