League Play-Off

El Plantío
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Sant Iscle De Vallalta FC's Archibaldo Buenafuente 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. In the 3rd minute, Santi Radaban ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alvar Fuentes was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. With his leg Alvar Fuentes managed to avoid a goal in the 7thth minute, when El Plantío AFC's Santi Radaban fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Arias Litago fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evangelista Camacho having to interfere. 12 minutes into the match, Sant Iscle De Vallalta FC's goalkeeper Alvar Fuentes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Santi Radaban. Urbes Llinares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alvar Fuentes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Urbes Llinares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alvar Fuentes made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Urbes Llinares sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Santi Radaban got free with Alvar Fuentes in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alvar Fuentes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Urbes Llinares, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. If Urbes Llinares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 29 minutes into the match, Sant Iscle De Vallalta FC's goal looked a bit too open when Urbes Llinares came free, but Alvar Fuentes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, El Plantío AFC's Claus Obis got a free kick in the 31st minute. 32 minutes into the match, Arias Litago had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Evangelista Camacho. El Plantío AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arias Litago was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Santi Radaban's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 36thth minute, Alvar Fuentes skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 39 minutes, Xines Jaen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sant Iscle De Vallalta FC and the El Plantío AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of El Plantío AFC booed when Sant Iscle De Vallalta FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xines Jaen didn't get a good kick on the ball. The El Plantío AFC fans' excitement grew in the 42nd match minute when El Plantío AFC's Urbes Llinares looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Santi Radaban sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Santi Radaban sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 58 minutes into the match, Arias Litago had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Evangelista Camacho. El Plantío AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arias Litago was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. The crowd rose to their feet as Archibaldo Buenafuente kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Evangelista Camacho. That made the score 2-3 in the 71 minute of play. Carles Zubizarreta's late challenge caught a Sant Iscle De Vallalta FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carles Zubizarreta helped the player get up and apologised. Evangelista Camacho made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Arias Litago sent off a good shot on target. Sant Iscle De Vallalta FC's Alvar Fuentes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santi Radaban in the 78th minute of play. Santi Radaban sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Urbes Llinares struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Alvar Fuentes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for El Plantío AFC. 90 minutes into the game, Siro Briso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sant Iscle De Vallalta FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave El Plantío AFC the free kick. Siro Briso kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. After 95 played minutes El Plantío AFC got a freekick which was hit by Fran Castellano. Urbes Llinares scored 4-3 in the 97th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alvar Fuentes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. El Plantío AFC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.