League Play-Off

Estadio El Albardina
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Espiridion Diez made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute, Mariano Valverde hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amador Solera struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Vicente Calatayud didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Matar AFC. Amador Solera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Vicente Calatayud tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sancho Marin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Vicente Calatayud tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 15th minute, Constancio Helguera left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The El Albardinal AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Sinforiano Alcalde made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Espiridion Diez in the 17th minute of play. Sinforiano Alcalde made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Espiridion Diez in the 19th minute of play. If Amador Solera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amador Solera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Vicente Calatayud tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 27 minutes into the match, Matar AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Espiridion Diez came free, but Sinforiano Alcalde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sinforiano Alcalde was out of position in the 30 minute of play, and Espiridion Diez capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Espiridion Diez really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Vicente Calatayud showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amador Solera, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amador Solera in the 37th minute of play forced El Albardinal AFC's goalkeeper Vicente Calatayud to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Espiridion Diez came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the El Albardinal 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 Espiridion Diez couldn't finish the play. If Sancho Marin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amador Solera blasted a shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vicente Calatayud having to make a save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Amador Solera to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, El Albardinal AFC's Vicente Calatayud got control of the ball when Sancho Marin tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sancho Marin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Vicente Calatayud made a huge save. Amador Solera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vicente Calatayud having to interfere. Roldán Quesada hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Constancio Helguera managed to get in a good position for a shot. El Albardinal AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Constancio Helguera was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sinforiano Alcalde breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Espiridion Diez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Matar AFC's zone, Espiridion Diez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sinforiano Alcalde came out of the goal and Espiridion Diez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 65th match minute, Matar AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cordarin Palanques to maneuver through the defense. Sinforiano Alcalde showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Constancio Helguera, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Pitin Morientes hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. If Constancio Helguera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sancho Marin got free with Vicente Calatayud in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vicente Calatayud didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 93rd minute, which inside left pole to 2-1.