League Play-Off

Heineken1992 Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Robustiano Larra kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Rinconadillas booed when Real Deportivo Calafia FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustavo Guarda didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 6 minutes of play, Real Deportivo Calafia FC's Faustino Roldanillo made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Severiano Oriol was left in no man's land by his defense there! 11 minutes into the match, Real Deportivo Calafia FC's goal looked a bit too open when Higinio Onofre came free, but Teo Kepa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Severiano Oriol showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robustiano Larra in the 19th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Robustiano Larra in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Severiano Oriol saved Rinconadillas from getting behind. Kusti Kloren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Severiano Oriol having to interfere. With his leg Severiano Oriol managed to avoid a goal in the 26thth minute, when Real Deportivo Calafia FC's Kusti Kloren fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After having played for 32 minutes, Faustino Roldanillo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Deportivo Calafia FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Faustino Roldanillo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kusti Kloren recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Jimeno Donzel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rinconadillas's supporters rose to their feet, but Jimeno Donzel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Teo Kepa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 44th minute Robustiano Larra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Severiano Oriol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Higinio Onofre to make the kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Higinio Onofre managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rinconadillas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Higinio Onofre was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Rinconadillas's Higinio Onofre slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Teo Kepa. That made the score 2-1 after 53 minutes of play. Severiano Oriol showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robustiano Larra, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gustavo Guarda during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Rinconadillas booed when Real Deportivo Calafia FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustavo Guarda didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Real Deportivo Calafia FC's zone, Higinio Onofre stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Teo Kepa came out of the goal and Higinio Onofre tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jimeno Donzel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Teo Kepa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 75 minutes into the match, Real Deportivo Calafia FC's goalkeeper Teo Kepa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jimeno Donzel. If Jimeno Donzel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kusti Kloren's late challenge caught a Rinconadillas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kusti Kloren helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Real Deportivo Calafia FC's Kusti Kloren got a free kick in the 79th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Rinconadillas's zone, Kusti Kloren stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Severiano Oriol came out of the goal and Kusti Kloren tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kusti Kloren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Severiano Oriol having to interfere. Robustiano Larra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kusti Kloren in the 92nd minute of play forced Rinconadillas's goalkeeper Severiano Oriol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kusti Kloren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Severiano Oriol tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rinconadillas's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.