League Play-Off

South Shields
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Alton's Zelvin Zelaya 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. South Shields United's Henry Navarro got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Josue Fuentes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julio Padilla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 13 minutes into the game, Marcos García was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Alton's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave South Shields United the free kick. Marcos García kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, South Shields United's Arturo Renderos tried to score from far away in the 15th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Zelvin Zelaya's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedro Bustamante read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. Zelvin Zelaya received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Pedro Bustamante tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Josue Fuentes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 28 minutes into the match, Alton's Zelvin Zelaya sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Bustamante narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ricardo Bonilla made an important save on a dangerous shot by Julio Padilla in the 33rd minute. After a rather tough play, South Shields United's Julio Padilla got a free kick in the 35th minute. The free kick made by South Shields United's Julio Padilla led to a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Julio Padilla got free with Ricardo Bonilla in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 38th match minute, Alton was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emiliano Carranza to maneuver through the defense. Henry Navarro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Ricardo Bonilla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pedro Bustamante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Josue Fuentes in the 43rd minute of the match. Julio Padilla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Henry Navarro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Julio Padilla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Alton's Zelvin Zelaya in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye South Shields United's goalie prevented a goal. Zelvin Zelaya received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Pedro Bustamante tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Rivas took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 74th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Pedro Bustamante. South Shields United's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind South Shields United's goalkeeper Pedro Bustamante, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alton's Ricardo Bonilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henry Navarro in the 78th minute of play. Pedro Bustamante showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zelvin Zelaya, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. 84 minutes into the game, Alton's Zelvin Zelaya nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Bustamante made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Alton's Josue Fuentes got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Josue Fuentes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 97th minute of the match, but Pedro Bustamante made a huge save. The South Shields United supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Alton's performance. The match ended with a win for Alton.