League Play-Off

Estadio Constantí
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. Sandro Gonzalvez started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Xirivella FC's Anartz Carmona got a free kick in the 3rd minute. 5 minutes into the match, Xirivella FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nesto Silvestre came free, but Llorenc Moreira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, Xirivella FC's goalkeeper Llorenc Moreira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luis-Alfredo Gimeno. Ander Sampil took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Petri Abrego. Petri Abrego dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 13th match minute, Constantí was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Loren Dorado to maneuver through the defense. Llorenc Moreira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nesto Silvestre in the 17th minute of play. Ander Sampil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Petri Abrego tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Arias Morientes came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Constantí 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 Arias Morientes couldn't finish the play. Llorenc Moreira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nesto Silvestre, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Petri Abrego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ander Sampil in the 34th minute of play. Llorenc Moreira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luis-Alfredo Gimeno in the 44th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Nesto Silvestre made the kick off in the second half. Ander Sampil struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Petri Abrego didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Xirivella FC. Luis-Alfredo Gimeno took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Llorenc Moreira. Llorenc Moreira dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Luis-Alfredo Gimeno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Llorenc Moreira having to interfere. Llorenc Moreira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis-Alfredo Gimeno in the 67th minute of play. In the 80th minute Luis-Alfredo Gimeno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Llorenc Moreira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Sandro Gonzalvez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Xirivella FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Sandro Gonzalvez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Petri Abrego breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nesto Silvestre blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Llorenc Moreira having to make a save. 86 minutes into the game, Isaio Morera was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Xirivella FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Constantí the free kick. In the 86th minute, Isaio Morera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 89 minutes, Sandro Gonzalvez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Xirivella FC and the Constantí players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sandro Gonzalvez kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Llorenc Moreira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis-Alfredo Gimeno in the 92nd minute of play. Luis-Alfredo Gimeno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Constantí fans cheered their team off the field, for while Xirivella FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.