League Play-Off

Estadio Alfalfal
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gaspar Almonacid started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Juan Raúl Browne was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Algorta's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alfalfal the free kick. Juan Raúl Browne kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. In the 10th minute Claudio Plata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jaume Trivelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Algorta's Juan Raúl Browne got a free kick in the 13th minute. Firmín Simaverti could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Jaume Trivelli made a huge save. Domenico Duval kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. After 21 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Alfalfal! Alfalfal's Claudio Plata got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Salvatore Aramayo charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Salvatore Aramayo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Alfalfal booed when Algorta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salvatore Aramayo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Algorta's goal looked a bit too open when Claudio Plata came free, but Jaume Trivelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th match minute, Algorta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Raúl Browne to maneuver through the defense. Jaume Trivelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudio Plata in the 31st minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gaspar Almonacid in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Armando Costa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 34th minute, Juan Raúl Browne hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Claudio Plata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Jaume Trivelli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 37th minute of the match, Firmín Simaverti got a very nice opportunity to score, but Jaume Trivelli was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Gaspar Almonacid received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Armando Costa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Regino Sierralta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Algorta's supporters rose to their feet, but Regino Sierralta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Armando Costa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

51 minutes into the game, Xavier Lanas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Alfalfal's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Algorta the free kick. Xavier Lanas kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. In the 53rd minute, one of Alfalfal:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Alfalfal. 55 minutes into the match, Toni Canavesio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Armando Costa. Alfalfal's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Toni Canavesio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. The audience was convinced that Gaspar Almonacid's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Armando Costa was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. Firmín Simaverti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Jaume Trivelli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Firmín Simaverti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jaume Trivelli having to interfere. 67 minutes into the match, Algorta's goal looked a bit too open when Firmín Simaverti came free, but Jaume Trivelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Armando Costa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaspar Almonacid, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 73 minutes into the match, Alfalfal's goalkeeper Armando Costa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Regino Sierralta. In the 75th minute Claudio Plata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jaume Trivelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 77 played minutes Algorta got a freekick which was hit by Juan María Lagarrigue. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Firmín Simaverti in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jaume Trivelli saved Algorta from getting behind. In the 89th match minute, Alfalfal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baudelio Lermanda to maneuver through the defense. After 91 minutes, Tauro Humeres mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Algorta and the Alfalfal players grew even worse after the yellow card. Tauro Humeres kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Jaume Trivelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Firmín Simaverti in the 92nd minute of the match. The Algorta 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.