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Ilford
Spectators: 7000 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Carlos Ruiz made the kick off which started today's match. With an all-out effort, Ilford's Rafael Jatsu threw himself towards the right post 3 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Eraldo Oporto, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 6 minutes, Manuel Escobar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U.S.A.C. and the Ilford players grew even worse after the yellow card. 8 minutes into the match, U.S.A.C.'s goalkeeper Rafael Jatsu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yasir Del Carmen. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carlos Ruiz in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Camilo Cerritos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 15 minutes into the match, Ilford's goal looked a bit too open when Henry Botello came free, but Camilo Cerritos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 24 played minutes U.S.A.C. got a freekick which was hit by Sergio Guevara. 27 minutes into the match, U.S.A.C.'s goalkeeper Rafael Jatsu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ivan Talia. Ilford were awarded a corner in the 29th minute after U.S.A.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Alberto Sosa took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Alberto Sosa got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Rafael Jatsu quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 33 minutes into the match, Carlos Ruiz notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Ilford's Camilo Cerritos. Camilo Cerritos was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ivan Talia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Rafael Jatsu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafael Jatsu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Corpeño, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 39 minutes into the game, Yasir Del Carmen recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rafael Jatsu. Yasir Del Carmen showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. In the 44th minute Carlos Ruiz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Camilo Cerritos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

After some careless play in the Ilford defense, Henry Botello kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Camilo Cerritos. The Ilford fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Camilo Cerritos should have stopped the shot. Ilford's Eraldo Oporto got his second yellow card of the match in the 57th minute. The referee ordered Eraldo Oporto off the ground. After a rather tough play, Ilford's Eraldo Oporto got a free kick in the 58th minute. Alberto Sosa took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 62nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rafael Jatsu. U.S.A.C.'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 64 minutes into the match, Ilford's goalkeeper Camilo Cerritos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Henry Botello. If Henry Botello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carlos Ruiz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of U.S.A.C. booed when Ilford was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amilcar Palencia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Henry Botello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Camilo Cerritos having to interfere. U.S.A.C.'s German Ruano was substituted for Sergio Guevara. In the 79th minute, Henry Botello left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The U.S.A.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. Camilo Cerritos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 张荣源 in the 82nd minute of play. When Carlos Ruiz, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 85 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Camilo Cerritos was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. After some careless play in the Ilford defense, Henry Botello kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Camilo Cerritos. The Ilford fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Camilo Cerritos should have stopped the shot. U.S.A.C. made a substitution. Fernando Bran replaced Henry Botello. U.S.A.C. played a much better game than Ilford and deserved their victory. The Ilford players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.