League Play-Off

Pozo Los Palos
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. Tito Bargas started the match with the kick off. Nel Otero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tito Bargas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Pozo Los Palos AFC's Galsino Dean got a free kick in the 9th minute. Navarro Pacheco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tirso Amorebieta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hernán Rico got free with Nel Otero in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Navarro Pacheco in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cebo Ucero saved Pozo Los Palos AFC from getting behind. Tirso Amorebieta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cebo Ucero having to interfere. Tito Bargas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nel Otero having to interfere. Iraitz Olano kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tirso Amorebieta in the 42nd minute of play forced Pozo Los Palos AFC's goalkeeper Cebo Ucero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cebo Ucero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tirso Amorebieta in the 46th minute of play. When Galsino Dean fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pozo Los Palos AFC's protests and gave Galsino Dean a yellow card for diving instead. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Navarro Pacheco to strike the kick off in the second half. Tito Bargas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 67 played minutes El Alquián FC got a freekick which was hit by Garaona Marin. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hernán Rico in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nel Otero saved El Alquián FC from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in El Alquián FC's zone, Tito Bargas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nel Otero came out of the goal and Tito Bargas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Galsino Dean came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Pozo Los Palos AFC 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 Galsino Dean couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Navarro Pacheco managed to get in a good position for a shot. El Alquián FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Navarro Pacheco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cebo Ucero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Pozo Los Palos AFC's goalkeeper Cebo Ucero, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. El Alquián FC's Navarro Pacheco got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tirso Amorebieta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Cebo Ucero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 88 minutes, Hernán Rico managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pozo Los Palos AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hernán Rico was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tito Bargas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Nel Otero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hernán Rico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The El Alquián FC 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.