League Play-Off

Estadio Durana
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. Edilberto Fernandez started the match with the kick off. Paulino Bernal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cesaro Arraz in the 5th minute of play. If Carlitos Torres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kiko Fuentes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 13th minute, Carlitos Torres 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. After 21 minutes, Berriotxoa Marrero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Durana and the Can Güell AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Durana getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Timoteo Echeto hit a great ball. Andres Mera was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 23rd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edilberto Fernandez in the 28th minute of play forced Durana's goalkeeper Paulino Bernal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 34th of the match, Kiko Fuentes tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Garin Mas got in the way and made a wonderful save. Garin Mas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kiko Fuentes, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. 39 minutes into the game, Kiko Fuentes recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Garin Mas. Kiko Fuentes showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Can Güell AFC's zone, Kiko Fuentes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Garin Mas came out of the goal and Kiko Fuentes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The score was 2-0 after a penalty in the 46th minute, where Durana:s Chap Saavedra tricked Can Güell AFC:s Garin Mas with a difficult ball by the left post. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

After 53 played minutes Can Güell AFC got a freekick which was hit by Erasmo Gasso. If Kiko Fuentes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Can Güell AFC's Garin Mas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kiko Fuentes in the 59th minute of play. Pascual Moreno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Paulino Bernal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cesaro Arraz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paulino Bernal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cesaro Arraz in the 66th minute. Carlitos Torres blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Garin Mas having to make a save. Garin Mas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kiko Fuentes in the 69th minute of the match. After having played for 72 minutes, Carlitos Torres managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Durana's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlitos Torres was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Kiko Fuentes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Durana's supporters rose to their feet, but Kiko Fuentes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Garin Mas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 84thth minute of the game Kiko Fuentes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Can Güell AFC's Garin Mas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Can Güell AFC's zone, Carlitos Torres stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Garin Mas came out of the goal and Carlitos Torres tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Paulino Bernal made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Cesaro Arraz sent off a good shot on target. Andres Mera charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Andres Mera the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Can Güell AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 96th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Durana a penalty, 98 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Chap Saavedra, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Can Güell AFC's Garin Mas. 3-0. Durana's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.