League Play-Off

Estadio Medina
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Reducto booed when Medina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fix Galguera didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cordero Arcas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andres Pardelas in the 11th minute of play. In the 16th minute Argi Oromi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cordero Arcas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Andres Pardelas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Andres Pardelas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cordero Arcas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. Llorian Artacho's late challenge caught a Reducto's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Llorian Artacho helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in Medina fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 29th minute. Penalty! Cordero Arcas went to the wrong direction when Matias Hita was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Argi Oromi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Cordero Arcas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 39 minutes into the game, Reducto's Argi Oromi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cordero Arcas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaspar Collantes in the 43rd minute of play forced Reducto's goalkeeper Dominic Aries to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Medina's Gaspar Collantes slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dominic Aries. That made the score 1-1 after 45 minutes of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Argi Oromi made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute Gaspar Collantes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dominic Aries saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 60 played minutes Reducto got a freekick which was hit by Aztore Prellezo. Medina's Tiadoro Villalpando couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 61st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Reducto. 71 minutes into the game, Gaspar Collantes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Medina's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Reducto the free kick. After a rather tough play, Medina's Gaspar Collantes got a free kick in the 71st minute. Andres Pardelas struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Cordero Arcas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Reducto. 79 minutes into the game, Domenico Pelegri was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Reducto's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Medina the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Reducto fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 79th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Medina a penalty, 81 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Tiadoro Villalpando, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Reducto's Dominic Aries. 2-1. If Argi Oromi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Gaspar Collantes came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Medina fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gaspar Collantes couldn't finish the play. In the 92nd minute, Gaspar Collantes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Medina fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. In the 96th match minute, Reducto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andres Pardelas to maneuver through the defense. Sustrai Correduria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Medina's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.