League Play-Off

Sarais Estadio
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Munio Aceves made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Peñíscola's goalkeeper Julen Mendez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Neron Zamora. 7 minutes into the match, Peñíscola's Cirino Quintero sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ermegildo Torrente narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Munio Aceves in the 9th minute of play forced Peñíscola's goalkeeper Julen Mendez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 12 minutes into the game, Munio Aceves recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Julen Mendez. Munio Aceves showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 15 minutes into the match, Sarais's goal looked a bit too open when Angel Ramirez came free, but Ermegildo Torrente reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cirino Quintero 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. 18 minutes into the match, Cirino Quintero had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ermegildo Torrente. Sarais's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cirino Quintero was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Angel Ramirez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 23 minutes into the match, Cirino Quintero had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ermegildo Torrente. Sarais's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cirino Quintero was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Angel Ramirez in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ermegildo Torrente prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Peñíscola's Julen Mendez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Neron Zamora in the 34th minute of play. In the 35th minute, Primo Colillas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Angel Ramirez came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Peñíscola 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 Angel Ramirez couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Peñíscola booed when Sarais was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tohias Marin didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Angel Ramirez in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ermegildo Torrente saved Sarais from getting behind. Neron Zamora struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Julen Mendez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sarais. After the first half Peñíscola were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Angel Ramirez to strike the kick off in the second half. Angel Ramirez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ermegildo Torrente having to interfere. When Angel Ramirez came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Peñíscola 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 Angel Ramirez couldn't finish the play. Ermegildo Torrente showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Angel Ramirez in the 60th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Cirino Quintero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Peñíscola's supporters rose to their feet, but Cirino Quintero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ermegildo Torrente breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Angel Ramirez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ermegildo Torrente made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cirino Quintero in the 71st minute. Ermegildo Torrente was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Angel Ramirez showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 73 minute of play. Nalo Mayor hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. 82 minutes in the game, Angel Ramirez fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Ermegildo Torrente having to interfere. Angel Ramirez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ermegildo Torrente having to interfere. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sarais's goalkeeper Ermegildo Torrente, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cirino Quintero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Munio Aceves in the 92nd minute of play forced Peñíscola's goalkeeper Julen Mendez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 94 played minutes, Sarais's Ekhi Alacuart shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Julen Mendez 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 Sarais reached it. Primo Colillas kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, Sarais's Tohias Marin tried to score from far away in the 97th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. The Sarais fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Peñíscola were clearly better and deserved to take the win.