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Eastcote
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Eastcote's Manuel Gomez 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. Eastcote's Manuel Gomez was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 4th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. A collision led to Bristol Totterdown getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Rafael Mora hit a great ball. Edwin Corrales showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Gomez, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. 14 minutes into the game, Eastcote's Giovani Cruz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edwin Corrales made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 20th match minute, Eastcote was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernesto Alferez to maneuver through the defense. Edwin Corrales didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Giovani Cruz went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Carmelo Padilla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 31st minute, Ricardo Lovo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bristol Totterdown fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Giovani Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Baltazar Castaneda fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bristol Totterdown's protests and gave Baltazar Castaneda a yellow card for diving instead. A hard shot 38 in the game by Giovani Cruz from a close distance when the talented Edwin Corrales managed to make a qualified save. Bristol Totterdown's players were relieved. 40 minutes into the match, Victorino Guerra notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Bristol Totterdown's Edwin Corrales. Edwin Corrales was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Edwin Corrales showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Gomez in the 45th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ricardo Lovo to strike the kick off in the second half. If Giovani Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Allan Toledano's late challenge caught a Eastcote's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Allan Toledano helped the player get up and apologised. William Valenzuela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ricardo Lovo in the 58th minute of the match. Giovani Cruz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 67 played minutes Bristol Totterdown got a freekick which was hit by Alejandro Gallardo. Giovani Cruz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Victorino Guerra during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Eastcote's Victorino Guerra got a free kick in the 71st minute. Carmelo Padilla's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 72ndth minute, William Valenzuela skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Giovani Cruz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Eastcote's supporters rose to their feet, but Giovani Cruz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edwin Corrales breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Bristol Totterdown's zone, Giovani Cruz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edwin Corrales came out of the goal and Giovani Cruz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Eastcote's Giovani Cruz in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bristol Totterdown's goalie prevented a goal. During the 77th minute of the match Victorino Guerra completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Victorino Guerra a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Victorino Guerra kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardo Lovo in the 79th minute of play forced Eastcote's goalkeeper William Valenzuela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 81st minute Joselito Díaz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edwin Corrales saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 83 minutes, Manuel Gomez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Eastcote's supporters crossed their fingers, but Manuel Gomez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Giovani Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 86 minutes of play Bristol Totterdown's Baltazar Castaneda was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 86 played minutes Bristol Totterdown got a freekick which was hit by Baltazar Castaneda. Manuel Gomez struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Edwin Corrales didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eastcote. When Giovani Cruz came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Eastcote fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Giovani Cruz couldn't finish the play. Eastcote's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.