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Market Harborough Pa
Spectators: 6797 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1797, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Avilio Berrueta started the match with the kick off. Andrés Padilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fidel Muñoz in the 4th minute of the match. Nicolás Guerra hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Whitby's Richard Moreno managed to work through Market Harborough United's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Richard Moreno dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. The supporters of Whitby booed when Market Harborough United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruben Brizuela didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fidel Muñoz struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Andrés Padilla didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Whitby. The attack was good, but when Avilio Berrueta in the 21st minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Rudy Molina received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Daniel Lara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Lara was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Avilio Berrueta showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 27 minute of play. Andrés Padilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richard Moreno in the 35th minute of the match. In the 37th minute, Richard Moreno ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Andrés Padilla was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fidel Muñoz in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andrés Padilla saved Market Harborough United from getting behind. Andrés Padilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Richard Moreno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andrés Padilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fidel Muñoz, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fidel Muñoz to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Market Harborough United's zone, Richard Moreno stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Andrés Padilla came out of the goal and Richard Moreno tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Market Harborough United getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Abraham Cortez hit a great ball. Richard Moreno who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 57thth minute tested the skills of Andrés Padilla when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Fidel Muñoz who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 60thth minute tested the skills of Andrés Padilla when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Daniel Lara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rudy Molina in the 64th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jhalmar Villalobos during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 65th minute, Jhalmar Villalobos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 70 minutes into the match, Rudy Molina had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Daniel Lara. Whitby's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rudy Molina was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Whitby's Fidel Muñoz slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Andrés Padilla. That made the score 2-2 after 79 minutes of play. Fidel Muñoz's late challenge caught a Market Harborough United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fidel Muñoz helped the player get up and apologised. In the 83rd match minute, Whitby was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fidel Muñoz to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Richard Moreno got free with Andrés Padilla in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Andrés Padilla made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Richard Moreno sent off a good shot on target. Richard Moreno took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Andrés Padilla. Andrés Padilla dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. Market Harborough United's Andrés Padilla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Market Harborough United from getting a goal against them. Avilio Berrueta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.