League Play-Off

Melilla
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. David Mangas started the match with the kick off. The audience cheered loudly when Vito de Almeida's long shot in the 8th minute became 1-0 when the ball went to the left of and passed Juan-Luis Tormes. Tymoteusz Puchacz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cai Companys, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tiburcio Zamora fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tymoteusz Puchacz having to interfere. Tymoteusz Puchacz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cai Companys in the 16th minute of the match. If Isidro Herrera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 19th match minute, O Rodo CD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elian Pascua to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isidro Herrera got free with Juan-Luis Tormes in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 24 played minutes Melilla got a freekick which was hit by Nagoi Velazquez. Juan-Luis Tormes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Mangas, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Isidro Herrera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Melilla's David Mangas in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye O Rodo CD's goalie prevented a goal. Cai Companys struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Tymoteusz Puchacz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for O Rodo CD. Juan-Carlos Cuervas took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 41st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Tymoteusz Puchacz. Melilla's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Juan-Luis Tormes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Isidro Herrera went, in the 48th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cai Companys made a kick off. Juan-Luis Tormes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Isidro Herrera's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. The supporters of Melilla booed when O Rodo CD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elian Pascua didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 63 minutes, Isidro Herrera managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Melilla's supporters crossed their fingers, but Isidro Herrera was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 72 minutes into the game, David Mangas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Juan-Luis Tormes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers David Mangas in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Juan-Luis Tormes saved O Rodo CD from getting behind. After having played for 88 minutes, David Mangas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Melilla's supporters crossed their fingers, but David Mangas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 89 played minutes Melilla got a freekick which was hit by Zoilo Valerón. In the 90th minute, Cai Companys fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Tymoteusz Puchacz, passed just outside the right post. If Ander Rico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 94 minutes into the match, David Mangas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Juan-Luis Tormes. O Rodo CD's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that David Mangas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 100th minute, Isidro Herrera managed to get in a good position for a shot. Melilla's supporters rose to their feet, but Isidro Herrera was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Juan-Luis Tormes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.