League Play-Off

Aguas Nuevas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Louis Ortega got the match started through his kick off. Benedicto Zapico kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Rico Iniesta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Louis Ortega, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jacobo Canyelles recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Arxel Romero came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Aguas Nuevas FC 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 Arxel Romero couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Aguas Nuevas FC's Macerio Zubiaga got a free kick in the 19th minute. Louis Ortega fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rico Iniesta having to interfere. A collision led to Aguas Nuevas FC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Torcuato Pacheco hit a great ball. When the match clock showed 29 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Louis Ortega sped through Aguas Nuevas FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Rico Iniesta. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Legarda's goalkeeper Josue Titos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With his leg Josue Titos managed to avoid a goal in the 34thth minute, when Aguas Nuevas FC's Arxel Romero fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Baldomero Camino in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rico Iniesta prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 42 minutes into the game, Benedicto Zapico was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Aguas Nuevas FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Legarda the free kick. The supporters of Legarda booed when Aguas Nuevas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benedicto Zapico didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jacobo Canyelles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Josue Titos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jacobo Canyelles stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Pello Rico charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pello Rico the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 64th minute Arxel Romero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Josue Titos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 67 minutes into the game, Legarda's Baldomero Camino nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rico Iniesta made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Josue Titos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacobo Canyelles in the 71st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Legarda's Braulio Grau got a free kick in the 76th minute. Arxel Romero struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Josue Titos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Aguas Nuevas FC. 84 minutes into the match, Aguas Nuevas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Louis Ortega came free, but Rico Iniesta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Baldomero Camino scored 1-3 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rico Iniesta, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 92nd minute, Arxel Romero had to leave the field with a concussion. After 93 played minutes Legarda got a freekick which was hit by Pello Rico. Jacobo Canyelles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Legarda 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.