League Play-Off

Estadio Malacatus
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when José-Manuel Albear made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute, Miguel Arenal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Malacatus fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Lavallén Diego charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lavallén Diego the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Lavallén Diego hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. When Miguel Arenal came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Malacatus 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 Miguel Arenal couldn't finish the play. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pastocalle FC's goalkeeper Hernandez Cabuerniga, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Malacatus's Gomez Espinoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kaviedes Abres in the 25th minute of play. The supporters of Pastocalle FC booed when Malacatus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Guardamino didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 27 minutes, Kaviedes Abres managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pastocalle FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kaviedes Abres was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ruben Bevia took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 31st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gomez Espinoso. Malacatus's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. José-Manuel Albear received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Hernandez Cabuerniga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 42nd minute, José-Manuel Albear 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Romeo Villalambrus managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pastocalle FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Romeo Villalambrus was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gomez Espinoso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Miguel Arenals short, quick shot in the 48thth minute got Hernandez Cabuerniga to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Hernandez Cabuerniga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Arenal in the 51st minute of play. Pastocalle FC's Kaviedes Abres got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hernandez Cabuerniga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Arenal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mauricio Sotelo charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mauricio Sotelo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 69 played minutes Malacatus got a freekick which was hit by Mauricio Sotelo. Sandro Sanz hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. In the 82nd minute, Ariel Sarro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hernandez Cabuerniga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Arenal, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Gomez Espinoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kaviedes Abres, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 96 minutes into the match, Pastocalle FC's goal looked a bit too open when José-Manuel Albear came free, but Hernandez Cabuerniga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.