League Play-Off

Estadio Balaguer
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Balaguer FC's Guillen Mora started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Caitano Sarro hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guillen Mora in the 6th minute of play forced JohnPe Team FC's goalkeeper Mariano Reyes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Guillen Mora recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 11 minutes into the match, Balaguer FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hilario Kismi came free, but Unai Llorente reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beti Zárate in the 14th minute of play forced Balaguer FC's goalkeeper Unai Llorente to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Unai Llorente stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hilario Kismi's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 19 minutes, Mariano Reyes successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When Kepa Arratia fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored JohnPe Team FC's protests and gave Kepa Arratia a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Balaguer FC booed when JohnPe Team FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kepa Arratia didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, JohnPe Team FC's Kepa Arratia got a free kick in the 25th minute. Orlando Baltanas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Mariano Reyes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, JohnPe Team FC's Mariano Reyes got control of the ball when Orlando Baltanas tried to sneak it across the goal line. JohnPe Team FC's Beti Zárate got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Balaguer FC's zone, Beti Zárate stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Unai Llorente came out of the goal and Beti Zárate tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mazuste Tarin hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, JohnPe Team FC's Augusto Abascal got a free kick in the 44th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hilario Kismi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The crowd rose to their feet as Hilario Kismi kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Unai Llorente. That made the score 0-1 in the 51 minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Beti Zárate in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Unai Llorente prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Beti Zárate came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the JohnPe Team FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Beti Zárate couldn't finish the play. Hilario Kismi scored 0-2 in the 61st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Unai Llorente, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Mariano Reyes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guillen Mora, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Balaguer FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 75th minute, when Hilario Kismi scored to the left of an out of position Unai Llorente, making the score, 0-3. Beti Zárate recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 81st minute, Hilario Kismi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Unai Llorente was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. John Palm sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Beti Zárate had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mariano Reyes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guillen Mora in the 95th minute of the match. Beti Zárate took the ball and in the 96 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Unai Llorente. Unai Llorente dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. JohnPe Team FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.