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Bulkington Stadium
Spectators: 6803 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1803, VIP seats: 0) Bulkington's Alfredo Paredes 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. Claudio Del Carmen hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. 9 minutes into the match, Francisco Salinas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nelson Machado. Chichester United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Francisco Salinas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Chichester United's Nelson Machado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Paredes in the 13th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Chichester United's zone, Alfredo Paredes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nelson Machado came out of the goal and Alfredo Paredes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 20th match minute, Chichester United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudio Del Carmen to maneuver through the defense. Through an outstanding action, after 21 minutes, Nelson Machado successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. If Salvador Lovo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 26 minutes into the game, Josue Rico was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bulkington's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Chichester United the free kick. After 27 played minutes Bulkington got a freekick which was hit by Josue Rico. Carmelo Duarte charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carmelo Duarte the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Carmelo Duarte kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Alfredo Paredes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 45th match minute, Chichester United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carmelo Duarte to maneuver through the defense. Chichester United's Nelson Machado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Paredes in the 49th minute of play.

In the 54th minute, Salvador Lovo made a precise shot to the right of Efren Botello. Bulkington's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Salvador Lovo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 65th minute of the game. One of Bulkington:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Chichester United:s goal. The referee gave Chichester United a penalty, 67 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Carmelo Duarte, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Bulkington's Efren Botello. 1-2. Chichester United's Salvador Lovo got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Bulkington's zone, Salvador Lovo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Efren Botello came out of the goal and Salvador Lovo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nelson Machado came out of the goal in the 84th minute to try and stop a shot by Bulkington's Francisco Salinas. But to his dismay, Francisco Salinas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. If Alfredo Paredes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 93rd minute Erick Corpeño shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Efren Botello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Erick Corpeño in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Efren Botello saved Bulkington from getting behind. Erick Corpeño struck a weak shot in the 100th minute. Efren Botello didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chichester United. Chichester United were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Bulkington to leave the ground with a draw.