League Play-Off

Estadio Chiclana
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Iker Qwinton kicked off to start the match. Eliseo Millan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erubiel Mateus, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Leonides Bastiaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Domingo Paio in the 4th minute of the match. Mariano Ponc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eliseo Millan having to interfere. The supporters of Chiclana AFC booed when Iraola FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamin Florin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 13th minute, Rene Fernandez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Epifanio Garoa kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. In the 19th minute, Iraola FC's Benjamin Florin seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Benjamin Florin the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Iraola FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Benjamin Florin had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 19th minute, one of Iraola FC: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 Iraola FC. Iraola FC's Eliseo Millan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erubiel Mateus in the 25th minute of play. After 26 played minutes Chiclana AFC got a freekick which was hit by Zacarias Garoa. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Epifanio Garoa during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 29th match minute, Iraola FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Epifanio Garoa to maneuver through the defense. After 36 played minutes Erubiel Mateus rounded Iraola FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erubiel Mateus in the 42nd minute of play forced Iraola FC's goalkeeper Eliseo Millan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Erubiel Mateus made a kick off. Mariano Ponc might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eliseo Millan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Ponc ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 58th minute, Zacarias Garoa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aldo Norino was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 59th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Iraola FC's zone, Mariano Ponc stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eliseo Millan came out of the goal and Mariano Ponc tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Erubiel Mateus came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Chiclana AFC 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 Erubiel Mateus couldn't finish the play. When Erubiel Mateus fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chiclana AFC's protests and gave Erubiel Mateus a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Chiclana AFC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Erubiel Mateus hit a great ball. Eliseo Millan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Ponc in the 78th minute of the match. In the 79th match minute, Iraola FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Epifanio Garoa to maneuver through the defense. In the 83rd match minute, Chiclana AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erubiel Mateus to maneuver through the defense. In the 89th minute, Zacarias Garoa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 90th minute of the match Aldo Norino sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Leonides Bastiaro skillfully saved the ball. In the 94th minute the ball was on its way in behind Iraola FC's goalkeeper Eliseo Millan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Zacarias Garoa hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. After having played for 97 minutes, Domingo Paio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Iraola FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Domingo Paio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Iraola FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.