League Play-Off

Kesgrave
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ricardo Vinosis started the match with the kick off. Andrés Guzman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Arturo Corpeño tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Andrés Guzman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Larios sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jhonnatan Ramos hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. After having played for 21 minutes, Ricardo Vinosis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kesgrave FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ricardo Vinosis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arturo Corpeño showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardo Vinosis, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. After having played for 26 minutes, Daniel Larios managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Heybridge Basin City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Larios was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Deris Gallardo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel Larios's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. Andrés Guzmans short, quick shot in the 31stth minute got Arturo Corpeño to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Heybridge Basin City booed when Kesgrave FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Josue Flores didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Ricardo Vinosis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Kesgrave FC getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Elias Lara hit a great ball. 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 Daniel Larios made the kick off in the second half. If Ricardo Vinosis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arturo Corpeño made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrés Guzman in the 56th minute of play. A collision led to Heybridge Basin City getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. David Bentos hit a great ball. Andrés Guzman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arturo Corpeño having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Heybridge Basin City's David Bentos got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Ruben Garay charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ruben Garay the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Heybridge Basin City getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Ruben Garay hit a great ball. In the 65th minute of the match Josue Flores sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Arturo Corpeño skillfully saved the ball. 68 minutes into the match, Heybridge Basin City's goal looked a bit too open when Andrés Guzman came free, but Arturo Corpeño reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 72nd minute, Libardo Medina 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. In the 73rd minute Daniel Larios shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Deris Gallardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 74th minute, Jhonnatan Ramos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 80 minutes, Ricardo Vinosis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kesgrave FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ricardo Vinosis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ricardo Vinosis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arturo Corpeño having to interfere. Arturo Corpeño took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardo Vinosis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 86th match minute, Heybridge Basin City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Larios to maneuver through the defense. Andrés Guzman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ricardo Vinosis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.