League Play-Off

Estadio Ayolas
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Christian Doria took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 2 played minutes Ayolas got a freekick which was hit by Mariano Pobes. A collision led to Ayolas getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Brion Garriga hit a great ball. 12 minutes into the game, Xiao Ucles cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Frasco Pacios was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Frasco Pacios showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xoan Arcelay in the 15th minute of the match. If Xiao Ucles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 20th minute, Christian Doria fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Xeromo Santayana, passed just outside the right post. 21 minutes into the game, Christian Doria recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Xeromo Santayana. Christian Doria showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Ayolas's goalkeeper Frasco Pacios, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Xiao Ucles in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Frasco Pacios prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Xoan Arcelay recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Xoan Arcelay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xoan Arcelay in the 43rd minute of play forced Ayolas's goalkeeper Frasco Pacios to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 47thth minute of the game Xiao Ucles who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ayolas's Frasco Pacios was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Xiao Ucles was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Ayolas's zone, Xiao Ucles stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Frasco Pacios came out of the goal and Xiao Ucles tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ayolas's Frasco Pacios played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xiao Ucles in the 57th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Xoan Arcelay got free with Frasco Pacios in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gombal Giner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. During the 92nd minute of the match Brion Garriga completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Brion Garriga a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Xoan Arcelay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frasco Pacios having to interfere. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Naranjal AFC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.