League Play-Off

Fuerte De Altamira
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Faustino Vidal got the match started through his kick off. Faustino Vidal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 10th minute, Xarles Veloso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Espartaco Navas took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 12th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Álvaro Patiño. Fuerte De Altamira AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Fuerte De Altamira AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Favila Toxeiro came free, but Álvaro Patiño reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Garibaldo Aranzubia kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Favila Toxeiro in the 24th minute of play forced Fuerte De Altamira AFC's goalkeeper Álvaro Patiño to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Álvaro Patiño took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paquito Ponte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th match minute, Fuerte De Altamira AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mikel Clos to maneuver through the defense. When Armando Martínez fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fuerte De Altamira AFC's protests and gave Armando Martínez a yellow card for diving instead. Armando Martínez hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. In the 30th minute of the match Abad Cabezas shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Álvaro Patiño showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Fuerte De Altamira AFC's zone, Paquito Ponte stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Álvaro Patiño came out of the goal and Paquito Ponte tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Paquito Ponte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fuerte De Altamira AFC's Álvaro Patiño played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paquito Ponte in the 38th minute of play. Álvaro Patiño came out of the goal in the 39th minute to try and stop a shot by Najera SD's Favila Toxeiro. But to his dismay, Favila Toxeiro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Álvaro Patiño didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Favila Toxeiro went, in the 45th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Paquito Ponte made a kick off. If Paquito Ponte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Najera SD booed when Fuerte De Altamira AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pere Infante didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pere Infante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 58 minutes into the match, Najera SD's goal looked a bit too open when Pere Infante came free, but Frodo Echeto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Frodo Echeto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pere Infante in the 66th minute of play. Najera SD's Paquito Ponte got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Favila Toxeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Álvaro Patiño having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Pere Infante managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fuerte De Altamira AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Pere Infante was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Frodo Echeto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 87 played minutes Najera SD got a freekick which was hit by Cayo Soler. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Najera SD's goalkeeper Frodo Echeto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Chano Zurica charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Chano Zurica the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Chano Zurica kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Pere Infante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.