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Min.90+8 | 0-0 | FULL TIME | Now it really is over, with the match ending goalless in a game where they had to play with one man less throughout the entire second half. Everything will be decided in Alcalá.

Min.90+8 | 0-0 | Two minutes beyond stoppage time and the referee still hasn’t blown for full time…

Min.90+6 | 0-0 | WHAT A SAVE FROM ESQUIVEL! A point-blank Ponferradina effort with time up, and the Atlético keeper clears it right off the line.

Min.90+5 | 0-0 | Another scramble comes to nothing as Ponferradina appeal for a penalty.

Min.90+4 | 0-0 | And the easy thing is to send off someone from the Madrileño coaching staff.

Min.90+3 | 0-0 | Yellow card for Puric and a scuffle on the Madrileño bench.

Min.90+2 | 0-0 | Double change for Atlético Madrileño. Cubo and Barboza come on, Llorente and Bellotti go off.

Min.90 | 0-0 | WHAT A REFEREEING DISPLAY! Six minutes added on.

Min.89 | 0-0 | DANI WITH A CRUCIAL INTERVENTION! A ball over the top of the defense is eventually dealt with by the center-back.

Min.86 | 0-0 | Yellow card for Castillo after stopping a counterattack.

Min.85 | 0-0 | Final minutes at El Toralín.

Min.80 | 0-0 | AND NOW BELLOTTI! A shot from the Atlético forward is pushed behind for a corner by the home keeper.

Min.79 | 0-0 | Another change for Madrileño. Morcillo comes on for Javi Serrano.

Min.77 | 0-0 | Play resumes after the hydration break.

Min.74 | 0-0 | WHAT A DOUBLE CHANCE! Julio’s shot is saved by the goalkeeper and Rafa can’t turn the rebound into the back of the net.

Min.69 | 0-0 | Rafa Llorente had a chance from the edge of the box, but his shot went over.

Min.68 | 0-0 | Double change from Torres. Corral and Castillo come on, Arnau and Rayane go off.

Min.63 | 0-0 | Disbelief at Madrileño over the refereeing… it has been dreadful.

Min.60 | 0-0 | Very intense minutes, with Ponfe pinning Atlético Madrileño back.

Min.45 | 0-0 | The second half is underway! The reserve side is down to ten men, so they’ll have to dig in with the second leg in mind.

Min.45+7 | 0-0 | HALF-TIME. The match, which the referee has completely lost control of, heads into the dressing rooms.

Min.45+5 | 0-0 | With hardly any chances in either box, the reserve side are looking to get to half-time.

Min.45+1 | 0-0 | Atlético Madrileño are defending against Ponferradina’s attacks. They’ll have to hold firm with the second leg in mind.

Min.45 | 0-0 | Iker Luque can’t believe it… he’s sent off for an alleged hair pull and there will be 7 added minutes.

Min.44 | 0-0 | IKER LUQUE SENT OFF! The referee deems it violent conduct by the red-and-white player… unbelievable…

Min.42 | 0-0 | He’s going to VAR to review something in the Ponferradina box.

Min.40 | 0-0 | Atlético Madrileño respond with an attack that ends in a corner.

Min.38 | 0-0 | Ponferradina have just had one. A ball into the area is finally cleared by the Atlético defense on the six-yard line.

Min.35 | 0-0 | Ponferradina try from the edge of the box, but the shot goes high.

Min.34 | 0-0 | Play resumes in the first half of this first leg of the promotion playoff semifinals.

Min.32 | 0-0 | Hydration break at El Toralín.

Min.30 | 0-0 | WHAT A SHAME, BOÑAR! A shot from the edge of the box goes out for a corner after taking a deflection.

Min.28 | 0-0 | Yellow card for Borja Valle after a heavy challenge on Javi Serrano.

Min.27 | 0-0 | Crazy few minutes to manage here at El Toralín. Ponfe were through one-on-one, but it was offside.

Min.24 | 0-0 | And the decision is… NOTHING! Arnau was risking a second yellow, but the review was not for a straight red.

Min.22 | 0-0 | The referee is going to review the incident.

Min.21 | 0-0 | Foul by Arnau, who is already on a yellow, and Ponferradina look set to ask for a review.

Min.20 | 0-0 | Another yellow, this time for Vázquez of Ponfe after a clash with the Atlético bench.

Min.17 | 0-0 | Another clash! Arnau and home coach Nafti are both shown yellow cards.

Min.16 | 0-0 | A small scuffle involving Iker Luque is calmed down by the referee.

Min.15 | 0-0 | Ponfe waste a corner and Madrileño break on the counter, but the home defense deals with it.

Min.12 | 0-0 | Ponferradina enjoying spells of possession while Atlético Madrileño wait deep.

Min.10 | 0-0 | Very intense opening minutes despite this being the first leg of the semifinals.

Min.07 | 0-0 | Madrileño respond! A good attacking chance for Rafa Llorente is denied by the home goalkeeper.

Min.06 | 0-0 | Ponferradina’s first chance goes over the bar.

Min.05 | 0-0 | Free kick for Ponferradina just outside the box.

Min.02 | 0-0 | Very intense opening minutes at El Toralín. Another challenge now on Javi Serrano.

Min.01 | 0-0 | The match gets underway! COME ON ATLETI!

Ten minutes to go until kick-off, everything ready at El Toralín, where we’ll bring you everything that happens.

Madrileño are warming up! Fernando Torres’ players are already out on the El Toralín pitch preparing for kick-off.

Half an hour until kick-off at El Toralín, with plenty at stake in the first leg of the promotion semifinals.

SD PONFERRADINA STARTING XI! Prieto, Ger Nóvoa, Undabarrena, San Emeterio, Calderón, Slavy, Borja Valle, Koke, Borja Vázquez, Andoni López and Esquerdo.

MADRILEÑO STARTING XI CONFIRMED! Fernando Torres goes with his strongest lineup at El Toralín. He sets up in a 4-4-2.

Esquivel in goal. A back four of Boñar, Julio, Dani Martínez and Puric. In midfield, Torres goes with Bellotti, Rayane, Javi Serrano and Iker Luque. Up front, Rafa Llorente and Arnau will look for the goals.

For their part, Atlético Madrileño arrive after an end to the season in which they let direct promotion slip away on the penultimate matchday, to the benefit of Eldense. But the numbers posted by Fernando Torres’ side have the Atlético faithful dreaming. Arnau Ortíz, with 23 goals, is their top scorer. A very significant goal difference compared to this Saturday’s opponents, with a total of 64 goals scored over the entire season.

Photo: Jesús Jiménez

SD Ponferradina come into this semifinal first leg after winning their last three regular-season matches, which allowed them to qualify for the playoffs. Slavy is their top scorer with eight goals. Over the course of the season they scored a total of 43 goals, making them one of the lowest-scoring teams in the division.

Photo: SD Ponferradina

Atlético Madrileño go into the tie against Ponferradina with the slight advantage of having finished second in the regular season. The side from El Bierzo ended the campaign in third. If the tie is level at the end of the second leg in Alcalá, extra time will be played and, if it remains tied, there will be no penalties and Fernando Torres’ team will advance automatically.

Good afternoon and welcome! Atlético Madrileño begin their journey in search of promotion to the Second Division and they do so against Ponferradina. In a few hours, the first leg of the promotion playoff semifinals to the top category will take place.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.