League Play-Off

Palaciero
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute Marques Brasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erramun Gatica saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Camilo Malmonje received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Erramun Gatica tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 7 minutes into the match, Palaciero FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marques Brasa came free, but Erramun Gatica reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of REAL MADRID booed when Palaciero FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivon Orive didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15th minute Marques Brasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erramun Gatica saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marques Brasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Palaciero FC's Erramun Gatica played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marques Brasa in the 20th minute of play. Erramun Gatica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marques Brasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Palaciero FC's zone, Caetano Fernandez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Erramun Gatica came out of the goal and Caetano Fernandez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Diegotxe Laguardia during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 30th minute, Diegotxe Laguardia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Marques Brasa managed to get in a good position for a shot. REAL MADRID's supporters rose to their feet, but Marques Brasa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Erramun Gatica breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Marques Brasa managed to get in a good position for a shot. REAL MADRID's supporters rose to their feet, but Marques Brasa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Erramun Gatica breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Erramun Gatica showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Caetano Fernandez, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Marques Brasa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Erramun Gatica tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 46 minutes of play, REAL MADRID's Caetano Fernandez made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Erramun Gatica was left in no man's land by his defense there! After the first half REAL MADRID were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bermudo Obina to make the kick off. In the 51st minute, Sebastian Rollan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Caetano Fernandez came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the REAL MADRID 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 Caetano Fernandez couldn't finish the play. In the 62nd minute Marques Brasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erramun Gatica saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Marques Brasa came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the REAL MADRID 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 Marques Brasa couldn't finish the play. Erramun Gatica made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Caetano Fernandez sent off a good shot on target. REAL MADRID's Caetano Fernandez got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bermudo Obina received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Rogerio Amileta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Palaciero FC's Hector Correa got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 84th minute, Marques Brasa 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. If Marques Brasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Palaciero FC's zone, Marques Brasa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Erramun Gatica came out of the goal and Marques Brasa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Caetano Fernandez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Erramun Gatica made a huge save.