League Play-Off

Julain
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Pelayo Cagigal got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute, Domenico Luaces hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 7th minute, Confesor Larrechi reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Rolando Magdaleno. The goal made the score 2-0. Calisto Matesanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pelayo Cagigal in the 10th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Confesor Larrechi in the 13th minute of play forced Lopera's goalkeeper Rolando Magdaleno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Pelayo Cagigal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Cipriano Ximeno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 28th minute Confesor Larrechi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rolando Magdaleno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ruperto Senderos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Rolando Magdaleno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 47 minutes, Ruperto Senderos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Julain's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ruperto Senderos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Confesor Larrechi was the one to do the kick off. Rolando Magdaleno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Confesor Larrechi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Calisto Matesanz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Domenico Luaces in the 59th minute. Kevin Susvilla lost his temper 61 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 60 minutes into the game, one of Lopera:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Julain a penalty, 63 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Palos Cejudo, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Lopera's Rolando Magdaleno. 4-0. If Cipriano Ximeno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 68 minutes of play, Julain's Confesor Larrechi made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rolando Magdaleno was left in no man's land by his defense there! Confesor Larrechi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 74th minute Ruperto Senderos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rolando Magdaleno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ruperto Senderos in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rolando Magdaleno saved Lopera from getting behind. Cipriano Ximeno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Calisto Matesanz having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Ruperto Senderos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Julain's supporters rose to their feet, but Ruperto Senderos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rolando Magdaleno breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpected shot in the 84th minute by Cipriano Ximeno got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Calisto Matesanz made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Cipriano Ximeno sent off a good shot on target. When Julain's Ruperto Senderos in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lopera's goalie prevented a goal. 92 minutes into the game, Cipriano Ximeno cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Calisto Matesanz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After having played for 97 minutes, Ruperto Senderos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Julain's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ruperto Senderos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Julain were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Lopera for a fine match.