League Play-Off

Tingley Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The crowd rose to their feet as Gilberto Menjivar kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Franklin Alfaro. That made the score 1-0 in the 4 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Omar Medina in the 7th minute of play forced Tingley's goalkeeper Waldir Bonilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chorley FC's Franklin Alfaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilberto Menjivar in the 9th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alonso Murgas in the 12th minute of play forced Tingley's goalkeeper Waldir Bonilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Tingley's William Lovo got a free kick in the 14th minute. Alonso Murgas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Waldir Bonilla having to interfere. A hard shot by Pablo Paz from long distance, 21 minutes into the match, got Franklin Alfaro's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. 22 minutes into the match, Omar Medina notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Tingley's Waldir Bonilla. Waldir Bonilla was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Gilberto Menjivar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Amilcar Barragan kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Franklin Alfaro. That made the score 2-1 in the 31 minute of play. After having played for 36 minutes, Gilberto Menjivar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tingley's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gilberto Menjivar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Amilcar Barragan in the 39thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Franklin Alfaro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 42nd minute, Gilberto Menjivar got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Gilberto Menjivar blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Franklin Alfaro having to make a save. Waldir Bonilla made an important save on a dangerous shot by Omar Medina in the 60th minute. After 61 minutes, Victor Umaña mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tingley and the Chorley FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Tingley getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Victor Umaña hit a great ball. 65 minutes into the match, Amilcar Barragan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Franklin Alfaro. Chorley FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Amilcar Barragan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Amilcar Barragan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Franklin Alfaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Waldir Bonilla didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 70th minute, which inside left pole to 3-3. Alonso Murgas received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Waldir Bonilla came out and tried to block the shot, but Alonso Murgas slotted it home off the left post making it 3-4 in the 73rd minute. Amilcar Barragan struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Franklin Alfaro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tingley. After having played for 82 minutes, Amilcar Barragan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tingley's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amilcar Barragan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Chorley FC's Franklin Alfaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amilcar Barragan in the 85th minute of play. The supporters of Chorley FC booed when Tingley was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victor Umaña didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Selvin Cerna fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chorley FC's protests and gave Selvin Cerna a yellow card for diving instead. In the 88th minute, Selvin Cerna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Alonso Murgas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Tingley lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.