League Play-Off

Estadio Cardal
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Paz Constante got the match started through his kick off. Vladimiro Alamon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Viviano Arnaiz's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. The audience was convinced that Paz Constante's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Xzaiver Alonzo was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. Olando Portas might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Xzaiver Alonzo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Olando Portas ran back to his position shaking his head. 13 minutes into the match, Cardal AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Olando Portas came free, but Xzaiver Alonzo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 14 played minutes Cardal AFC got a freekick which was hit by Iban Moral. Paz Constante struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Xzaiver Alonzo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Curtina FC. Vladimiro Alamon made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Viviano Arnaiz sent off a good shot on target. Vladimiro Alamon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viviano Arnaiz in the 25th minute of play. Zuhaitz Cobarrubias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vladimiro Alamon having to interfere. Viviano Arnaiz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 34th minute, Viviano Arnaiz got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 35th match minute, Curtina FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maiorga Solar to maneuver through the defense. Vladimiro Alamon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Viviano Arnaiz in the 37th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Viviano Arnaiz in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vladimiro Alamon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Agostinho Castrillo kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Zuhaitz Cobarrubias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vladimiro Alamon having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Viviano Arnaiz to make the kick off. Viviano Arnaiz hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cardal AFC's goalkeeper Xzaiver Alonzo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 59th match minute, Curtina FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Atarratze Pereda to maneuver through the defense. Olando Portas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 64th match minute, Cardal AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sadurni Pino to maneuver through the defense. After 65 played minutes, Curtina FC's Lidon Guinao shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Xzaiver Alonzo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Curtina FC reached it. When Cardal AFC's Zuhaitz Cobarrubias in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Curtina FC's goalie prevented a goal. Vladimiro Alamon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viviano Arnaiz in the 75th minute of play. Agostinho Castrillo kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. 77 minutes into the match, Viviano Arnaiz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vladimiro Alamon. Curtina FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Viviano Arnaiz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. If Itzaina Encinas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Viviano Arnaiz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vladimiro Alamon having to interfere. In the 95th minute, Olando Portas fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Xzaiver Alonzo, passed just outside the right post. 97 minutes into the match, Cardal AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Paz Constante came free, but Xzaiver Alonzo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. For all the effort they put into the match, the Curtina FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Cardal AFC.