League Play-Off

Hampstead Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ronald Benavides got the match started through his kick off. Hampstead FC's Odir Berrueta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julio Bonilla in the 5th minute of play. If Julio Bonilla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 21st minute Emiliano Alvarez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Odir Berrueta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Julio Bonilla in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Odir Berrueta prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 24 minutes into the match, Hampstead FC's Ronald Benavides sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ronald Santana narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Odir Berrueta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julio Bonilla in the 26th minute of play. Stevenage AFC's Emiliano Alvarez got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Emiliano Alvarez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Odir Berrueta having to interfere. Julio Bonilla struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Odir Berrueta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stevenage AFC. Stevenage AFC's Ronald Santana proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Stevenage AFC from getting a goal against them. Ronald Santana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronald Benavides in the 38th minute of the match. Emiliano Alvarez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Julio Bonilla made the kick off in the second half. Emiliano Alvarez kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Odir Berrueta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julio Bonilla in the 80th minute of play. Emiliano Alvarez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Odir Berrueta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 82 minutes into the match, Stevenage AFC's Julio Bonilla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Odir Berrueta narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Odir Berrueta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julio Bonilla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Stevenage AFC's Julio Bonilla in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hampstead FC's goalie prevented a goal. Emiliano Alvarez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Odir Berrueta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 91 minutes into the match, Hampstead FC's goal looked a bit too open when Julio Bonilla came free, but Odir Berrueta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 92 minutes in the game, Emiliano Alvarez fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Odir Berrueta having to interfere. The Stevenage AFC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Hampstead FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.