League Play-Off

Estadio Quinisacruz
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jon Toria got the match started through his kick off. In the 6th match minute, Alan FBC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Siro Armesto to maneuver through the defense. In the 7th minute, Americo Garival sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Alan FBC's Merexildo Seca didn't even have to move. 9 minutes into the match, Alan FBC's goalkeeper Merexildo Seca had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rayman Caracedo. 13 minutes in the game, Intxixu Puelles fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Merexildo Seca having to interfere. Amadeo Carretero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jon Toria recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Silverio Valero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jon Toria in the 21st minute of the match. 26 minutes into the match, Firmin Estany had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Silverio Valero. Quinisacruz's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Firmin Estany was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Fanuco Velo's late challenge caught a Quinisacruz's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fanuco Velo helped the player get up and apologised. Fanuco Velo kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Domingo Adurza charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Domingo Adurza the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Alan FBC booed when Quinisacruz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domingo Adurza didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 33rd minute, Benat Lagos sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Quinisacruz's Silverio Valero didn't even have to move. Merexildo Seca made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rayman Caracedo in the 39th minute. Intxixu Puelles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Merexildo Seca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Jon Toria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Intxixu Puelles made the kick off in the second half. Intxixu Puelles struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Merexildo Seca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Quinisacruz. After 52 minutes, Rayman Caracedo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Quinisacruz and the Alan FBC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Alan FBC booed when Quinisacruz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rayman Caracedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Silverio Valero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jon Toria in the 53rd minute of play. Merexildo Seca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amadeo Carretero in the 56th minute of the match. Jon Toria received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Silverio Valero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amadeo Carretero struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Merexildo Seca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Quinisacruz. After a rather tough play, Alan FBC's Fanuco Velo got a free kick in the 67th minute. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Alan FBC's goalkeeper Merexildo Seca, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 74 minutes, Amadeo Carretero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Quinisacruz's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amadeo Carretero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 76 minutes into the match, Alan FBC's goal looked a bit too open when Intxixu Puelles came free, but Merexildo Seca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Silverio Valero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jon Toria, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Firmin Estany struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Silverio Valero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alan FBC. With an all-out effort, Alan FBC's Silverio Valero threw himself towards the right post 85 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jon Toria, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Fanuco Velo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alan FBC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fanuco Velo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Silverio Valero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Alan FBC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Alan FBC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.