League Play-Off

Estadio Pichangal
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Espinola Septiem took the kick off in the first half of the match. After having played for 3 minutes, Ricart Jordana managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CD Embarcadero's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ricart Jordana was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Joffre Castells had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Xefe Dalaje kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Juan-Carlos Bolaños showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victorio Alaejos in the 16th minute of the match. In the 17thth minute of the game Espinola Septiem who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CD Embarcadero's Juan-Carlos Bolaños was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Pichangal FC booed when CD Embarcadero was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Asensio Parayos didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Marcelino Llorden came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Pichangal FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Marcelino Llorden couldn't finish the play. 29 minutes into the match, Pichangal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joffre Castells came free, but Guerrón Contera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 30 minutes, Abel Cembraña mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pichangal FC and the CD Embarcadero players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Pichangal FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 30th minute. Penalty! In the 31st minute there was a penalty for CD Embarcadero. Santiago Nero stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Guerrón Contera. 0-1. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pichangal FC's goalkeeper Guerrón Contera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With his leg Juan-Carlos Bolaños managed to avoid a goal in the 44thth minute, when Pichangal FC's Espinola Septiem fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Espinola Septiem recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After the first half CD Embarcadero were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joffre Castells made a kick off. Guerrón Contera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ricart Jordana in the 54th minute. 60 minutes into the match, Pichangal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joffre Castells came free, but Guerrón Contera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Victorio Alaejos fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pichangal FC's protests and gave Victorio Alaejos a yellow card for diving instead. Victorio Alaejos kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Ricart Jordana kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 62ndth minute. Though ot was a great shot Pichangal FC's keeper Guerrón Contera was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. After 68 played minutes CD Embarcadero got a freekick which was hit by Insua Ruelas. In a very dangerous position, a player in CD Embarcadero fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 70th minute. Penalty! In the 71st minute there was a penalty for Pichangal FC. Abel Cembraña stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Juan-Carlos Bolaños. 1-1. Ricart Jordana blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Guerrón Contera having to make a save. Espinola Septiem received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Juan-Carlos Bolaños tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 83 minutes into the match, Marcelino Llorden had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Juan-Carlos Bolaños. CD Embarcadero's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marcelino Llorden was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Espinola Septiem kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Joffre Castells fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guerrón Contera having to interfere. Victorio Alaejos hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Guerrón Contera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joffre Castells, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute.