League Play-Off

Estadio Palin
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Vilson Alcega got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute of the match Rogelio Tobia sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ledesma Mallo skillfully saved the ball. After 5 played minutes, UD Malacatos's Ismael Hortigosa shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ledesma Mallo 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 UD Malacatos reached it. Richard Cuero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Ledesma Mallo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ledesma Mallo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from González Ledesma in the 8th minute of play. Alessandro Paez kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. After 15 played minutes Palin got a freekick which was hit by Gonzalo Obaya. In the 17th minute, Palin's Vilson Alcega ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Rey Riera. Rey Riera yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Vilson Alcega managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palin's supporters rose to their feet, but Vilson Alcega was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rey Riera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 23rd match minute, UD Malacatos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leo Berlanga to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Vilson Alcega managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palin's supporters rose to their feet, but Vilson Alcega was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rey Riera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vilson Alcega kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Richard Cuero struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Ledesma Mallo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for UD Malacatos. 29 minutes into the match, Richard Cuero notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Palin's Ledesma Mallo. Ledesma Mallo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience was convinced that Vilson Alcega's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rey Riera was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. Sotomayor Ludeña received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Rey Riera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Sotomayor Ludeña had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. González Ledesma struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Ledesma Mallo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for UD Malacatos. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when González Ledesma made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, UD Malacatos's Richard Cuero sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ledesma Mallo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of UD Malacatos booed when Palin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gonzalo Obaya didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sotomayor Ludeña sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 64thth minute of the game Vilson Alcega who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but UD Malacatos's Rey Riera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Sotomayor Ludeña charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sotomayor Ludeña the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 67th minute, Sotomayor Ludeña hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by González Ledesma in the 72nd minute of play forced Palin's goalkeeper Ledesma Mallo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Richard Cuero in the 73rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ledesma Mallo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 75th minute, one of Palin:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Palin. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vilson Alcega in the 80th minute of play forced UD Malacatos's goalkeeper Rey Riera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 81st minute, Gerardo Borrellino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 84 minutes of play, Palin's Vilson Alcega made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rey Riera was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a couple of smart ball manuevers González Ledesma in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ledesma Mallo saved Palin from getting behind. Vilson Alcega received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Rey Riera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sotomayor Ludeña scored 3-2 in the 95th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rey Riera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.