League Play-Off

Estadio Zaragoza
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Zaragoza's Miliano Mendez started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 5th minute, Miliano Mendez made a precise shot to the right of Máximo Saboya. El Grao FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. The supporters of Zaragoza booed when El Grao FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Laurin Castellano didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 11 minutes, Honorio Ortega managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zaragoza's supporters crossed their fingers, but Honorio Ortega was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 17 minutes into the match, El Grao FC's goal looked a bit too open when Miliano Mendez came free, but Máximo Saboya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Cristobal Cuadrado managed to get in a good position for a shot. El Grao FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristobal Cuadrado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Juan Abancens breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 19 minutes, Carmelo Briso mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zaragoza and the El Grao FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 19th minute, Carmelo Briso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zaragoza's Juan Abancens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristobal Cuadrado in the 26th minute of play. In the 30th minute Miliano Mendez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Máximo Saboya saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Juan Abancens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julio Zapater in the 34th minute of play. After having played for 35 minutes, Julio Zapater managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. El Grao FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Julio Zapater was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. El Grao FC's Julio Zapater got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Honorio Ortega fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Máximo Saboya having to interfere. Miliano Mendez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Máximo Saboya tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Julio Zapater to make the kick off. Julio Zapater sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 59 minutes into the match, El Grao FC's goal looked a bit too open when Honorio Ortega came free, but Máximo Saboya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juan Abancens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julio Zapater in the 64th minute of the match. 66 minutes into the game, Zaragoza's Miliano Mendez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Máximo Saboya made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. 69 minutes into the match, El Grao FC's Cristobal Cuadrado sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Juan Abancens narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Agapito Acedo kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. In the 75th minute Honorio Ortega shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Máximo Saboya saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Miliano Mendez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Máximo Saboya having to interfere. Julio Zapater received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Juan Abancens came out and tried to block the shot, but Julio Zapater slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 83rd minute. 85 minutes into the game, Romano Baeza was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. El Grao FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zaragoza the free kick. Honorio Ortega fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Máximo Saboya having to interfere. The supporters of Zaragoza booed when El Grao FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Goyo Serena didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zaragoza's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.