League Play-Off

Es Palmer
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ignacio Hidalgo got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Sant Boi De Llobregat's goalkeeper Angel Olano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Justino Garay. In the 5th minute, Orlo Castelao 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. In the 6th match minute, Sant Boi De Llobregat was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Faustino Azofra to maneuver through the defense. Garaile Quintas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leandro Astudillo in the 11th minute of play. If Leandro Astudillo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Orlo Castelao kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Leandro Astudillo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sant Boi De Llobregat's supporters rose to their feet, but Leandro Astudillo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Garaile Quintas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 18th minute of the match Bartolomé Fernandez shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Garaile Quintas showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jairo Checa in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Angel Olano saved Sant Boi De Llobregat from getting behind. Ximeno Guijarro kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Orlo Castelao's late challenge caught a Sant Boi De Llobregat's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Orlo Castelao helped the player get up and apologised. In the 25th minute, Orlo Castelao hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ignacio Hidalgo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lico Teresa kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. The supporters of Es Palmer booed when Sant Boi De Llobregat was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eugenio Carceles didn't get a good kick on the ball. 42 minutes into the match, Jairo Checa dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Angel Olano, 1-0. Justino Garay could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Angel Olano made a huge save. Ignacio Hidalgo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Garaile Quintas having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jairo Checa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 51 minutes, Faustino Azofra mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sant Boi De Llobregat and the Es Palmer players grew even worse after the yellow card. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Justino Garay in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Angel Olano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 56 played minutes Es Palmer got a freekick which was hit by Norberto Acedo. Cirilo Soto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Garaile Quintas having to interfere. In the 67th minute Jairo Checa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angel Olano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Angel Olano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jairo Checa, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Eugenio Carceles hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. 78 minutes into the match, Es Palmer's Xinto Lopez de Toro broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Justino Garay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Es Palmer booed when Sant Boi De Llobregat was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eugenio Carceles didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Justino Garay in the 87th minute of play forced Sant Boi De Llobregat's goalkeeper Angel Olano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Sant Boi De Llobregat getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Eugenio Carceles hit a great ball. Es Palmer's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.