League Play-Off

Estadio El Grao
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Ventas Nuevas FC's Xian Valverde started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Lucila Azofra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orti Romero having to interfere. After having played for 10 minutes, Xian Valverde managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ventas Nuevas FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Xian Valverde was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pancho Gonzalvez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orti Romero having to interfere. After 22 played minutes Ventas Nuevas FC got a freekick which was hit by Ibar Albizua. With his leg Orti Romero managed to avoid a goal in the 24thth minute, when El Grao FC's Lucila Azofra fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Xian Valverde fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Gibert having to interfere. Cristiano Gibert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Prudencio Griego, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 31 minutes in the game, Pancho Gonzalvez fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Orti Romero having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pancho Gonzalvez in the 41st minute of play forced Ventas Nuevas FC's goalkeeper Orti Romero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pancho Gonzalvez in the 48th minute of play forced Ventas Nuevas FC's goalkeeper Orti Romero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Cristiano Gibert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xian Valverde, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. In the 62nd minute, Xian Valverde reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Cristiano Gibert. The goal made the score 0-1. Cristiano Gibert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xian Valverde, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pancho Gonzalvez in the 69th minute of play forced Ventas Nuevas FC's goalkeeper Orti Romero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in El Grao FC's zone, Xian Valverde stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristiano Gibert came out of the goal and Xian Valverde tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Lucila Azofra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ventas Nuevas FC's Orti Romero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pancho Gonzalvez in the 77th minute of play. If Lucila Azofra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Orti Romero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pancho Gonzalvez in the 88th minute of the match. In the 88th minute, Cheche Quintanilla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 91st match minute, Ventas Nuevas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xian Valverde to maneuver through the defense. Prudencio Griego fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Gibert having to interfere. Pancho Gonzalvez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Ventas Nuevas FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.