League Play-Off

Askartza
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dalmau Palacios took the kick off in the first half of the match. Oscar Serra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Araoz Galdamez in the 6th minute of the match. Cristiano Gibert fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oscar Serra having to interfere. Askartza's Estefan Macia pulled a muscle in his leg after 17 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After a rather tough play, Puerto Sol's Xalvador Pascua got a free kick in the 18th minute. Oscar Serra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristiano Gibert in the 22nd minute of play. After having played for 27 minutes, Cristiano Gibert managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Puerto Sol's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristiano Gibert was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Araoz Galdamez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Oscar Serra read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, Araoz Galdamez notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Askartza's Oscar Serra. Oscar Serra was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Xalvador Pascua took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 41st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Oscar Serra. Askartza's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Araoz Galdamez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Oscar Serra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Araoz Galdamez, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The Askartza players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Puerto Sol were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cristiano Gibert made a kick off. Anakoz Marrero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Oscar Serra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristiano Gibert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristiano Gibert in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Oscar Serra prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Araoz Galdamez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oscar Serra having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristiano Gibert in the 76th minute of play forced Askartza's goalkeeper Oscar Serra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Puerto Sol had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.