League Play-Off

Estadio Turdera
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Americo Udalaitz got the match started through his kick off. If Serafin Ixidor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 6th minute, Americo Udalaitz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Palmar FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Mario Salvadore was extremely unlucky when he, in the 15th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 17 minutes into the match, Palmar FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ciriaco Donostia came free, but Fausto Cresencio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fausto Cresencio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ciriaco Donostia in the 18th minute. After having played for 22 minutes, Americo Udalaitz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palmar FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Americo Udalaitz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Palmar FC's Serafin Ixidor got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fausto Cresencio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mario Salvadore, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. After a rather tough play, Palmar FC's Artemio Txeru got a free kick in the 38th minute. Mario Salvadore recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Serafin Ixidor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Paulino Vidal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Palmar FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mario Salvadore made a kick off. After 51 minutes, Leonardo Arixo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palmar FC and the Turdera players grew even worse after the yellow card. 51 minutes into the game, one of Palmar FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Turdera a penalty, 53 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Benigno Ladio, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Palmar FC's Fausto Cresencio. 1-1. Ciriaco Donostia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Fausto Cresencio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Palmar FC's zone, Ciriaco Donostia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fausto Cresencio came out of the goal and Ciriaco Donostia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Palmar FC's Leonardo Arixo got a free kick in the 63rd minute. When Benigno Ladio came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Turdera 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 Benigno Ladio couldn't finish the play. After 70 minutes of play, Turdera's Mario Salvadore made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fausto Cresencio was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mario Salvadore fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fausto Cresencio having to interfere. The supporters of Turdera booed when Palmar FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramiro Erlantz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mario Salvadore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Palmar FC's zone, Mario Salvadore stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fausto Cresencio came out of the goal and Mario Salvadore tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Benicio Jurgi hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Turdera's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.