League Play-Off

Arrastratero
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Méndez Soporta got the match started through his kick off. Juan Riba took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Luis-Antonio Espina. Luis-Antonio Espina 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. After 10 played minutes Méndez Soporta rounded Saladillo SC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. Danilo Regaña sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpected shot in the 18th minute by Juan Riba got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 27th minute, Viviano Moral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luis-Antonio Espina was out of position in the 33 minute of play, and Méndez Soporta capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Méndez Soporta really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. 36 minutes into the match, Saladillo SC's goalkeeper Luis-Antonio Espina had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Juan Riba. After 38 played minutes, Saladillo SC's Barros Dameda shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Dominguez Navariega came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Saladillo SC reached it. With a little luck, Saladillo SC's Luis-Antonio Espina got control of the ball when Juan Riba tried to sneak it across the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Marquez Urrea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Dominguez Navariega tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 61 minutes into the match, Saladillo SC's goal looked a bit too open when Méndez Soporta came free, but Luis-Antonio Espina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 62 played minutes Saladillo SC got a freekick which was hit by Marcelo Palazuelos. Juan Riba recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Juan Riba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luis-Antonio Espina having to interfere. After 73 minutes of play, Arrastratero FC's Méndez Soporta made it 6-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Luis-Antonio Espina was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Méndez Soporta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 80th minute, Méndez Soporta 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. When Saladillo SC's Marquez Urrea in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arrastratero FC's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 86 minutes, Marquez Urrea managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saladillo SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marquez Urrea was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Danilo Regaña got free with Dominguez Navariega in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Danilo Regaña had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Barros Dameda kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Arrastratero FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.