League Play-Off

Estadio Alban
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) CD Guangaje's Rosero Espada 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. Mateus Ascarraga made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gómez Alfeiran in the 3rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Alban's zone, Ramirez Viña stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. David Torrez came out of the goal and Ramirez Viña tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vimaro Arriano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Guerrero Gama fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alban's protests and gave Guerrero Gama a yellow card for diving instead. Guerrero Gama hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Alban's zone, Rosero Espada stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. David Torrez came out of the goal and Rosero Espada tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. David Torrez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramirez Viña in the 29th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Humberto Feyjo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alban's supporters rose to their feet, but Humberto Feyjo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mateus Ascarraga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ramirez Viña received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. David Torrez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ramirez Viña in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck David Torrez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

In the 53rd minute, Alban's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Rosero Espada fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Weather Mediano charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Weather Mediano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 60 minutes, Vimaro Arriano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alban and the CD Guangaje players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 61st minute, Vimaro Arriano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 61st minute of the match Sergio Zotillo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but David Torrez showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Rosero Espada struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. David Torrez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CD Guangaje. 75 minutes into the game, Palacios Ilardia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CD Guangaje's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alban the free kick. In the 76th minute, Palacios Ilardia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 78 minutes, Humberto Feyjo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alban and the CD Guangaje players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 78th match minute, Alban was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Humberto Feyjo to maneuver through the defense. After 80 minutes, Camilo Oquerruri mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CD Guangaje and the Alban players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Alban booed when CD Guangaje was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Oquerruri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Humberto Feyjo took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mateus Ascarraga. Mateus Ascarraga dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Alban's David Torrez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rosero Espada in the 91st minute of play. CD Guangaje's Ramirez Viña got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Alban had won after a very even match.