League Play-Off

Estadio Marian
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Vasco Iturbe made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 5th minute Vasco Iturbe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xacintu Conchas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. CD Marian's Xacintu Conchas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santos Alaiz in the 8th minute of play. When Calabria's Vasco Iturbe in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CD Marian's goalie prevented a goal. Xabat Marines received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Xilo Cugurulls tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 27th minute, Santos Alaiz 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. Santos Alaiz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Xacintu Conchas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ramón Curiel charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ramón Curiel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 32nd match minute, Calabria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramón Curiel to maneuver through the defense. Xilo Cugurulls made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hector Silveira in the 34th minute. Santos Alaiz might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Xacintu Conchas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Santos Alaiz ran back to his position shaking his head. Ramos Galan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xacintu Conchas having to interfere. A collision led to CD Marian getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Virila Gigante hit a great ball. Vasco Iturbe succeeded in the game's 41st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Xabat Marines to make the kick off. Xilo Cugurulls showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xabat Marines in the 56th minute of the match. Xusto Faubelo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 58th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Xilo Cugurulls. Calabria's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After having played for 61 minutes, Hector Silveira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CD Marian's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hector Silveira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Veronica Tejo fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CD Marian's protests and gave Veronica Tejo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 64th minute of the match Victoro Arrate shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Xacintu Conchas showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Vasco Iturbe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Xacintu Conchas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Santos Alaiz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Xacintu Conchas made a huge save. Xilo Cugurulls took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hector Silveira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hector Silveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Calabria getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Vasco Iturbe hit a great ball. After having played for 78 minutes, Hector Silveira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CD Marian's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hector Silveira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 93 minutes into the game, Xabat Marines cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Xilo Cugurulls was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Calabria's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.