League Play-Off

Rio Real
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The Balada fans' excitement grew in the 13th match minute when Balada's Fernando Aguilar looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 20 minutes into the match, Manel Lama had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zunbeltz Alacuart. Rio Real's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Manel Lama was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Fernando Aguilar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Balada's supporters rose to their feet, but Fernando Aguilar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zunbeltz Alacuart breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Guter Vacas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 27 minutes into the game, Ion Navarro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Balada's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rio Real the free kick. After 27 played minutes Balada got a freekick which was hit by Ion Navarro. In the 28th minute Gumersindo Serrano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remigio Jauregui saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gergori Camacho during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 37 minutes into the match, Rio Real's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Aguilar came free, but Zunbeltz Alacuart reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Remigio Jauregui showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gumersindo Serrano in the 40th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Balada's Amato Morcego got a free kick in the 41st minute. Gumersindo Serrano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Remigio Jauregui having to make a save. In the 47th minute, Guter Vacas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Remigio Jauregui was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2.

The wind increased when Gumersindo Serrano made the kick off in the second half. Manel Lama sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Remigio Jauregui showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gumersindo Serrano, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. In the 61st minute, Amato Morcego hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Rio Real's Guter Vacas in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Balada's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 64 minutes, Guter Vacas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rio Real's supporters crossed their fingers, but Guter Vacas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Guter Vacas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Remigio Jauregui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manel Lama in the 74th minute of play forced Rio Real's goalkeeper Zunbeltz Alacuart to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gergori Camacho got his second yellow card in the match during the 74th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Gergori Camacho hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Zunbeltz Alacuart made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fernando Aguilar in the 81st minute. After a rather tough play, Rio Real's Gumersindo Serrano got a free kick in the 82nd minute. After 83 minutes of play, Balada's Manel Lama made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zunbeltz Alacuart was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 90th minute, Guter Vacas 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. If Guter Vacas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Rio Real's Ceandro Ibanez got a free kick in the 98th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fagondo Bartumeu got free with Zunbeltz Alacuart in the 99th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Balada eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.