League Play-Off

Estadio Almafra
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. Moncho Cabezas started the match with the kick off. Belarmino Rallo's late challenge caught a Villalones FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Belarmino Rallo helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Almafra getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Belarmino Rallo hit a great ball. If Quentin Bouzas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Montrel Ponce fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eriz Moya having to interfere. Eguzki Garrido struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Esdras Aguilo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Villalones FC. Moncho Cabezas might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Esdras Aguilo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Moncho Cabezas ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Moncho Cabezas in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Esdras Aguilo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Eriz Moya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Quentin Bouzas in the 30th minute of play. Esdras Aguilo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Moncho Cabezas in the 33rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Quentin Bouzas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Almafra's supporters rose to their feet, but Quentin Bouzas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eriz Moya breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 38 played minutes Almafra got a freekick which was hit by Flavio Benítez. Quentin Bouzas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eriz Moya showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Quentin Bouzas, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Quentin Bouzas made a kick off. Villalones FC's Venceslás Abasalo shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 52nd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Esdras Aguilo but with some difficulty. In the 62nd minute of the match Hugo Hevia sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Eriz Moya skillfully saved the ball. In the 65th match minute, Almafra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hugo Hevia to maneuver through the defense. Moncho Cabezas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Esdras Aguilo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Eguzki Garrido came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Villalones 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 Eguzki Garrido couldn't finish the play. In the 69th minute, Flavio Benítez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Almafra's Flavio Benítez got a free kick in the 71st minute. In the 72nd minute, Venceslás Abasalo sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Almafra's Esdras Aguilo didn't even have to move. 76 minutes into the match, Eguzki Garrido had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Esdras Aguilo. Almafra's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eguzki Garrido was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Quinton Rey during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Villalones FC's Quinton Rey got a free kick in the 79th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Moncho Cabezas during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Villalones FC's Moncho Cabezas got a free kick in the 80th minute. Celso Zárate sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eriz Moya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celso Zárate in the 85th minute of play. Quentin Bouzas kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Moncho Cabezas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Esdras Aguilo having to interfere. The Villalones FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.