League Play-Off

Clausurada
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Palantelén's Esteve Bizen started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Felix Resto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Igor Atarrabi's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. The supporters of Palantelén booed when Clausurada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerardo Loco didn't get a good kick on the ball. 10 minutes into the match, Palantelén's Esteve Bizen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Felix Resto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Esteve Bizen came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Palantelén 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 Esteve Bizen couldn't finish the play. Igor Atarrabi took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Felix Resto. Felix Resto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Esteve Bizen struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Felix Resto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palantelén. In the 23rd minute, Gerardo Loco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 26 minutes, Anacleto Romildo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palantelén and the Clausurada players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 26th minute, one of Palantelén: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 Palantelén. When the match had been going on for 28 minutes, Clausurada's Gualterio Ignazio got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Edgardo Segio. Cristo Milian who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 36thth minute tested the skills of Edgardo Segio when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Edgardo Segio was a little too slow when Ruben Orlondon got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 38th minute. The score was now 2-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Esteve Bizen in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Felix Resto saved Clausurada from getting behind. In the 47th minute Esteve Bizen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Resto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

In the last second Felix Resto throw himself and got hold of the ball when Esteve Bizen in the 52ndth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. After 53 minutes of play, Palantelén's Igor Atarrabi made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Felix Resto was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 56th minute, one of Clausurada: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 Clausurada. A collision led to Palantelén getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Martin Jakobe hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Clausurada defense, Igor Atarrabi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Felix Resto. The Clausurada fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Felix Resto should have stopped the shot. 67 minutes into the game, one of Palantelén:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Cristo Milian recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Clausurada's Felix Resto got control of the ball when Igor Atarrabi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Inocencio Bonifaco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Felix Resto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Esteve Bizen in the 88th minute of the match. Edgardo Segio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Inocencio Bonifaco in the 90th minute of the match. After 91 minutes, Ubaldo Emesto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palantelén and the Clausurada players grew even worse after the yellow card. Inocencio Bonifaco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Edgardo Segio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Esteve Bizen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palantelén's supporters rose to their feet, but Esteve Bizen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Felix Resto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Palantelén's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.