League Play-Off

Espiritu
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Alex Quijada made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Haroldo Yanes in the 5th minute of play. In the 6th minute, David Moraina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Esperancita's Alex Quijada proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Esperancita from getting a goal against them. Martxelin Mirabel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Timoteo Rebolloso went, in the 10th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Haroldo Yanes in the 14th minute of play forced Esperancita's goalkeeper Alex Quijada to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Espiritu's zone, Larra Pelaez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Martxelin Mirabel came out of the goal and Larra Pelaez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 17th minute, Timoteo Rebolloso 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. Martxelin Mirabel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Larra Pelaez in the 21st minute of play. Timoteo Rebolloso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martxelin Mirabel having to interfere. The supporters of Espiritu booed when Esperancita was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Moraina didn't get a good kick on the ball. David Moraina kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 30th minute of the match Gorka Pereda shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alex Quijada showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Saturnino Motel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alex Quijada having to interfere. Larra Pelaez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Timoteo Rebolloso to strike the kick off in the second half. Martxelin Mirabel came out of the goal in the 52nd minute to try and stop a shot by Esperancita's Larra Pelaez. But to his dismay, Larra Pelaez quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. 65 minutes into the game, Remicio Portocarrero was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Esperancita's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Espiritu the free kick. In the 65th match minute, Esperancita was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Remicio Portocarrero to maneuver through the defense. Lluques Vial kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Esperancita's goalkeeper Alex Quijada, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Juango Reganado might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alex Quijada. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Juango Reganado ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 74th minute, Larra Pelaez reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Martxelin Mirabel. The goal made the score 0-3. Saturnino Motel's late challenge caught a Esperancita's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Saturnino Motel helped the player get up and apologised. After 78 played minutes Espiritu got a freekick which was hit by Saturnino Motel. Larra Pelaez struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Martxelin Mirabel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Esperancita. If Larra Pelaez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 84thth minute of the game Timoteo Rebolloso who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Espiritu's Martxelin Mirabel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 87th minute, Larra Pelaez left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Esperancita fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. If Timoteo Rebolloso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Espiritu were awarded a corner in the 96th minute after Esperancita's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gorka Pereda took the corner. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Esperancita eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.