League Play-Off

El Batán
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gelmiro Casas kicked off to start the match. After 6 minutes, Zuriko Marcilla mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the El Batán FC and the Alameda Del Obispo players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 6 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for El Batán FC! In the 11th minute, Asier Mayor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gaspar Pareja showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Asier Mayor, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. A hard shot 21 in the game by Zosimo Aznar from a close distance when the talented Porfiro Torrente managed to make a qualified save. Alameda Del Obispo's players were relieved. Gaspar Pareja showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Asier Mayor, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. If Asier Mayor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Zosimo Aznar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Porfiro Torrente made a huge save. After having played for 29 minutes, Zosimo Aznar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. El Batán FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zosimo Aznar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Asier Mayor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 34th minute, Asier Mayor made a precise shot to the right of Gaspar Pareja. El Batán FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Asier Mayor recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in El Batán FC's zone, Asier Mayor stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gaspar Pareja came out of the goal and Asier Mayor tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 45th minute, Asier Mayor got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After the first half Alameda Del Obispo were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Cerilo De Pedro made the kick off in the second half. Zosimo Aznar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Porfiro Torrente having to interfere. Porfiro Torrente came out of the goal in the 55th minute to try and stop a shot by El Batán FC's Zosimo Aznar. But to his dismay, Zosimo Aznar quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. In the 58th match minute, Alameda Del Obispo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardino Palomar to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Gelmiro Casas managed to get in a good position for a shot. El Batán FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gelmiro Casas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Porfiro Torrente breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 61 minutes of play, El Batán FC's Gelmiro Casas made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Porfiro Torrente was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Zosimo Aznar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adalberto Otero's late challenge caught a Alameda Del Obispo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adalberto Otero helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, El Batán FC's Adalberto Otero got a free kick in the 81st minute. Porfiro Torrente took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gelmiro Casas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.