League Play-Off

Perales
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Estados's Erramun Veleña started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ixidor Asencio in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Albano Salvatierra prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Macerio Cediel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Procopio Lugardo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 10th match minute, Estados was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaizka Uceda to maneuver through the defense. In the 13th match minute, Estados was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maiorga Bermeo to maneuver through the defense. Estados's Procopio Lugardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monico Espinoso in the 14th minute of play. After some careless play in the Perales defense, Erramun Veleña kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Albano Salvatierra. The Perales fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Albano Salvatierra should have stopped the shot. Albano Salvatierra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erramun Veleña in the 23rd minute of play. In the 24th minute, Haitz Granja hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Monico Espinoso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 33 minutes into the game, Ixidor Asencio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Albano Salvatierra was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After having played for 36 minutes, Ixidor Asencio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Estados's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ixidor Asencio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Perales's Albano Salvatierra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ixidor Asencio in the 38th minute of play. Albano Salvatierra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ixidor Asencio, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. 46 minutes into the match, Estados's Ixidor Asencio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Albano Salvatierra narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Monico Espinoso was the one to do the kick off. Ixidor Asencio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Albano Salvatierra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Macerio Cediel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Perales booed when Estados was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Haitz Granja didn't get a good kick on the ball. Macerio Cediel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Procopio Lugardo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Erramun Veleña sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Albano Salvatierra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erramun Veleña in the 71st minute of the match. Macerio Cediel blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Procopio Lugardo having to make a save. When Arlo Fresno fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Perales's protests and gave Arlo Fresno a yellow card for diving instead. In the 75th minute, Arlo Fresno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 80thth minute of the game Macerio Cediel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Estados's Procopio Lugardo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some careless play in the Estados defense, Macerio Cediel kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Procopio Lugardo. The Estados fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Procopio Lugardo should have stopped the shot. Maiorga Bermeo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Estados's Erramun Veleña got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Albano Salvatierra made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maiorga Bermeo in the 93rd minute. Macerio Cediel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Procopio Lugardo having to interfere.