League Play-Off

Orito Estadio
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. Serafín Justo started the match with the kick off. Alberto Parra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Kiko Helguera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Rapid Alisios SAD's zone, Genaro Tobias stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ladio Acosta came out of the goal and Genaro Tobias tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of CA Osasuna booed when Rapid Alisios SAD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edmundo Checa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Genaro Tobias could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Ladio Acosta made a huge save. Edmundo Checa hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. 14 minutes into the match, CA Osasuna's goal looked a bit too open when Amaro Carreira came free, but Kiko Helguera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rapid Alisios SAD's Ladio Acosta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Serafín Justo in the 16th minute of play. If Alberto Parra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 20 minutes, Amaro Carreira put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Kiko Helguera. Ladio Acosta made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Genaro Tobias sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Serafín Justo managed to get in a good position for a shot. CA Osasuna's supporters rose to their feet, but Serafín Justo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ladio Acosta breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 26 minutes into the match, Rapid Alisios SAD's goal looked a bit too open when Serafín Justo came free, but Ladio Acosta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberto Parra's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kiko Helguera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. Kiko Helguera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amaro Carreira in the 37th minute of play. Kiko Helguera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Parra, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. If Amaro Carreira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alberto Parra recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 52nd minute, Veremundo Molina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alberto Parra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Kiko Helguera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 63rd match minute, CA Osasuna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Genaro Tobias to maneuver through the defense. In the 64th minute, Alberto Parra 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. Genaro Tobias recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Rapid Alisios SAD getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Edmundo Checa hit a great ball. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind CA Osasuna's goalkeeper Kiko Helguera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lalo Villa charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lalo Villa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to CA Osasuna getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Lalo Villa hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Parra got free with Kiko Helguera in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 93rd minute Amaro Carreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kiko Helguera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 96th minute, Alberto Parra left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rapid Alisios SAD fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. The Rapid Alisios SAD players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.