League Play-Off

Can Puig
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rencio Barrios kicked off to start the match. In the 8th minute, Isidro Roca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Celestino Abellan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Elvis Leon made a huge save. Celestino Abellan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Elvis Leon made a huge save. A collision led to Alcover getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Andrea Navarro hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice moves Celestino Abellan could shoot a difficult shot in the 21st minute, which Elvis Leon however easily saved by the left post. Joey Navarro kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Urtzi Blazquez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Locaio Acosta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 27 minutes, Diego Rosas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alcover's supporters crossed their fingers, but Diego Rosas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 31st match minute, Can Puig was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joey Navarro to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Can Puig defense, Munio Parra kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Urtzi Blazquez. The Can Puig fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Urtzi Blazquez should have stopped the shot. Elvis Leon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rencio Barrios in the 36th minute of play. In the 43rd minute Rencio Barrios shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elvis Leon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Can Puig's Urtzi Blazquez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Munio Parra in the 48th minute of play. After the first half Alcover were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Munio Parra to strike the kick off in the second half. Celestino Abellan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alcover's Elvis Leon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joey Navarro in the 55th minute of play. Locaio Acosta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Urtzi Blazquez having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Munio Parra in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Urtzi Blazquez saved Can Puig from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rencio Barrios in the 79th minute of play forced Alcover's goalkeeper Elvis Leon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rencio Barrios recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Joey Navarro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Alcover 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.