League Play-Off

Estadio Vallfogona D
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Airas Castellano took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 3 played minutes, Ifach AFC's Oscar Lacorte shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Franco Sobera 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 Ifach AFC reached it. In the 4th minute Laurin Peña shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Checa Cambero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Vallfogona De Balaguer's Laurin Peña slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Checa Cambero. That made the score 1-0 after 8 minutes of play. In the 14th minute of the match Miro Cabada sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Checa Cambero skillfully saved the ball. If Jerrald Mezquita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 17th minute, Laurin Peña reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Checa Cambero. The goal made the score 2-0. After 21 played minutes Vallfogona De Balaguer got a freekick which was hit by Mariano Cainzos. The supporters of Ifach AFC booed when Vallfogona De Balaguer was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mariano Cainzos didn't get a good kick on the ball. During the 28th minute of the match Mariano Cainzos completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Mariano Cainzos a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Mariano Cainzos kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. When Jerrald Mezquita came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Vallfogona De Balaguer 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 Jerrald Mezquita couldn't finish the play. In the 35th minute, Iratze Amer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 38 minutes into the match, David Cabanela had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Franco Sobera. Vallfogona De Balaguer's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that David Cabanela was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. After a defensive mix-up in Vallfogona De Balaguer's zone, David Cabanela stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Franco Sobera came out of the goal and David Cabanela tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Jerrald Mezquita came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Vallfogona De Balaguer 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 Jerrald Mezquita couldn't finish the play. 47 minutes into the match, Vallfogona De Balaguer's Jerrald Mezquita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Checa Cambero narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The wind increased when Jerrald Mezquita made the kick off in the second half. After 51 minutes of play, Vallfogona De Balaguer's Jerrald Mezquita made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Checa Cambero was left in no man's land by his defense there! After having played for 56 minutes, Jerrald Mezquita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vallfogona De Balaguer's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jerrald Mezquita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Laurin Peña during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Vallfogona De Balaguer's Laurin Peña got a free kick in the 60th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Miro Cabada managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vallfogona De Balaguer's supporters rose to their feet, but Miro Cabada was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Checa Cambero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. David Cabanela might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Franco Sobera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. David Cabanela ran back to his position shaking his head. Vallfogona De Balaguer's Franco Sobera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Airas Castellano in the 72nd minute of play. Jerrald Mezquita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jerrald Mezquita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Locaio March lost his temper 87 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. If David Cabanela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Airas Castellano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franco Sobera having to interfere. Vallfogona De Balaguer were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Ifach AFC for a fine match.