League Play-Off

Palma
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, 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. Remigio Carrera started the match with the kick off. Joaquin Piega had great luck who in the 2ndth minute grab hold of the ball when Jesus Oresti from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. In the 7th minute, Remigio Carrera ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Enekoitz Lambarri was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 15th minute, Apolo Castaneda ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Joaquin Piega was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Joaquin Piega was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jesus Oresti showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 19 minute of play. When the match had gone on for 22 minutes, Jesus Oresti took a quick shot and it went in 3-1 without a chance for Joaquin Piega to make any attempt to save it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Diego Chaves in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Enekoitz Lambarri saved Palma FC from getting behind. Enekoitz Lambarri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Remigio Carrera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fresco Gurbista kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Diego Chaves recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Lambare AFC getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Filomeno Malvido hit a great ball. Palma FC's Frichoso Gadañon shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 40th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Joaquin Piega but with some difficulty. Apolo Castaneda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquin Piega having to interfere. The supporters of Palma FC booed when Lambare AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gonchan Luciano didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jesus Oresti stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Jesus Oresti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joaquin Piega saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Apolo Castaneda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 58th match minute, Lambare AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gonchan Luciano to maneuver through the defense. In the 59th minute of the match Frichoso Gadañon sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Joaquin Piega skillfully saved the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Jesus Oresti managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palma FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jesus Oresti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joaquin Piega breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Filomeno Malvido charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Filomeno Malvido the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 66th minute, Filomeno Malvido hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joaquin Piega made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Apolo Castaneda in the 67th minute of play. After 68 minutes of play Lambare AFC's Filomeno Malvido was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Remigio Carrera kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Jesus Oresti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jesus Oresti in the 75th minute of play forced Lambare AFC's goalkeeper Joaquin Piega to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jesus Oresti struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Joaquin Piega didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palma FC. After a rather tough play, Lambare AFC's Diego Chaves got a free kick in the 81st minute. Jesus Oresti took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Joaquin Piega. Joaquin Piega dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. Apolo Castaneda struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Joaquin Piega didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palma FC. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Jesus Oresti managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palma FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jesus Oresti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joaquin Piega breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Joaquin Piega took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jesus Oresti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Apolo Castaneda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Joaquin Piega tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Lambare AFC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Palma FC.