League Play-Off

Estadio Muelle De Ga
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Emilio Turrilla started the match with the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Muelle De Gallineras AFC's Lekumberri Pascual slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Gelacio Carceles. That made the score 1-0 after 3 minutes of play. Artzai Orozco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reynaldo Marrero having to interfere. Muelle De Gallineras AFC's Reynaldo Marrero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emilio Turrilla in the 13th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Muelle De Gallineras AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Artzai Orozco came free, but Reynaldo Marrero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Muelle De Gallineras AFC booed when El Padrón FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Milton Cambero didn't get a good kick on the ball. El Padrón FC's Gelacio Carceles proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save El Padrón FC from getting a goal against them. 25 minutes into the match, El Padrón FC's goalkeeper Gelacio Carceles had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adolfo Saboya. In the 27th minute Joselito Ramirez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gelacio Carceles saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emilio Turrilla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Reynaldo Marrero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 33 played minutes El Padrón FC got a freekick which was hit by Paco Valines. When Victorio Dagora came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Muelle De Gallineras 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 Victorio Dagora couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilio Turrilla in the 40th minute of play forced Muelle De Gallineras AFC's goalkeeper Reynaldo Marrero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Muelle De Gallineras AFC's zone, Artzai Orozco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Reynaldo Marrero came out of the goal and Artzai Orozco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joselito Ramirez stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 60th match minute, Muelle De Gallineras AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiago Mata to maneuver through the defense. Reynaldo Marrero made an important save on a dangerous shot by Artzai Orozco in the 65th minute. In the 67th match minute, Muelle De Gallineras AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joselito Ramirez to maneuver through the defense. Muelle De Gallineras AFC's Reynaldo Marrero proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Muelle De Gallineras AFC from getting a goal against them. Joselito Ramirez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Josepe Barba hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Joselito Ramirez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 80th minute Joselito Ramirez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gelacio Carceles saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 83 minutes into the match, El Padrón FC's goal looked a bit too open when Adolfo Saboya came free, but Gelacio Carceles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Muelle De Gallineras AFC booed when El Padrón FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emilio Turrilla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joselito Ramirez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gelacio Carceles having to make a save. Adolfo Saboya fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gelacio Carceles having to interfere. In the 92nd minute, Joselito Ramirez ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gelacio Carceles was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. When Artzai Orozco came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the El Padrón 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 Artzai Orozco couldn't finish the play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Muelle De Gallineras AFC fans cheered their team off the field, for while El Padrón FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.