League Play-Off

Wincanton Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alfredo Vinosis got the match started through his kick off. Fidel Mena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Alfredo Vinosis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Avilio Villarreal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alfredo Vinosis in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Avilio Villarreal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Edwin Castro was a little too slow when Jonathan Bustamante got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 11th minute. The score was now 1-0. Andrés Huezo's late challenge caught a Wincanton's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Andrés Huezo helped the player get up and apologised. After some careless play in the Pocklington defense, Efrain Bran kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edwin Castro. The Pocklington fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edwin Castro should have stopped the shot. Pocklington's Alfredo Vinosis got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Avilio Villarreal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Vinosis in the 26th minute of play. In the 30th match minute, Wincanton was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonathan Bustamante to maneuver through the defense. Fidel Mena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Avilio Villarreal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 37 minutes into the match, Pocklington's Alfredo Vinosis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Avilio Villarreal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alfredo Vinosis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 40 minutes into the match, Wincanton's goal looked a bit too open when Fidel Mena came free, but Avilio Villarreal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 42 minutes into the game, Wincanton's Efrain Bran nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edwin Castro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Efrain Bran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jonathan Bustamante was the one to do the kick off. Alfredo Vinosis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Avilio Villarreal having to interfere. Fidel Mena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 59 minutes into the game, one of Pocklington:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. An unexpected shot in the 65th minute by Alfredo Vinosis got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After a defensive mix-up in Wincanton's zone, Fidel Mena stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Avilio Villarreal came out of the goal and Fidel Mena tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fidel Mena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Elias Villatoro kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Avilio Villarreal was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Edwin Bustamante. After a rather tough play, Wincanton's Erick Ayala got a free kick in the 75th minute. 76 minutes into the game, Fidel Mena cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Avilio Villarreal was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 84th minute, Pocklington's Andrés Huezo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Avilio Villarreal. Avilio Villarreal yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Alfredo Vinosis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pocklington's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfredo Vinosis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Avilio Villarreal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alfredo Vinosis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Avilio Villarreal having to interfere. The supporters of Wincanton booed when Pocklington was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saul Escalante didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pocklington were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.