League Play-Off

Pozancos Estadio
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Xose Cambero took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 4 played minutes Torre Paloma AFC got a freekick which was hit by Bingen Coello. The long shot by Arnas Flores in the 5th minute really tested Joey Zapatero's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xose Cambero in the 8th minute of play forced Torre Paloma AFC's goalkeeper Joey Zapatero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Orti Campomanes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arnau Acha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ponc Nafría in the 17th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Torre Paloma AFC's Alexandro Solera got a free kick in the 18th minute. When Xose Cambero came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Pozancos AD 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 Xose Cambero couldn't finish the play. Bingen Coello kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. After having played for 31 minutes, Xose Cambero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pozancos AD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Xose Cambero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bingen Coello kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Joey Zapatero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xose Cambero, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. If Xose Cambero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 41 played minutes Pozancos AD got a freekick which was hit by Orti Campomanes. When Ponc Nafría came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Torre Paloma AFC 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 Ponc Nafría couldn't finish the play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ponc Nafría stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Xose Cambero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joey Zapatero having to interfere. After 59 played minutes Torre Paloma AFC got a freekick which was hit by Bingen Coello. Torre Paloma AFC's Joey Zapatero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xose Cambero in the 64th minute of play. Orti Campomanes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 67 minutes into the game, Bingen Coello was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Torre Paloma AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pozancos AD the free kick. After 67 played minutes Torre Paloma AFC got a freekick which was hit by Bingen Coello. After having played for 68 minutes, Orti Campomanes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pozancos AD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Orti Campomanes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zoilo Urbina got free with Arnau Acha in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 77 minutes into the game, Pozancos AD's Orti Campomanes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Joey Zapatero made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Lluis Quintas hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. If Ponc Nafría had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Torre Paloma AFC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Eleodoro Antunez hit a great ball. When Ponc Nafría came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Torre Paloma AFC 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 Ponc Nafría couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Orti Campomanes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pozancos AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Orti Campomanes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joey Zapatero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Pozancos AD fans cheered their team off the field, for while Torre Paloma AFC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.