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Cressage Stadium
Spectators: 6809 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1809, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Leopoldo Moreira got the match started through his kick off. Jhalmar Navarro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leopoldo Moreira, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Roberto Alferez during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Bishop Stortford getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Roberto Alferez hit a great ball. Dennys Guzman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 11 minutes into the match, Bishop Stortford's goal looked a bit too open when Leopoldo Moreira came free, but Jhalmar Navarro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Enrique Aguilar during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 13 played minutes Cressage got a freekick which was hit by Enrique Aguilar. After some careless play in the Cressage defense, Januario Collado kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jhalmar Alvarado. The Cressage fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jhalmar Alvarado should have stopped the shot. Jhalmar Alvarado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ruben Magaña, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ruben Magaña fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jhalmar Alvarado having to interfere. 31 minutes into the game, Arnoldo Aguilar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bishop Stortford's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cressage the free kick. Arnoldo Aguilar hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. 37 minutes into the match, Cressage's goal looked a bit too open when Ruben Magaña came free, but Jhalmar Alvarado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jhalmar Alvarado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Januario Collado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Januario Collado stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ruben Magaña's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jhalmar Alvarado firmly grabbed it by the left post. Leopoldo Moreira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 66 minutes, Giovani Rosales mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cressage and the Bishop Stortford players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 66 played minutes Cressage got a freekick which was hit by Giovani Rosales. When the match had gone on for 70 minutes, Leopoldo Moreira put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Jhalmar Navarro. In the 79th minute, Roberto Alferez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dennys Guzman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 86th minute, Leopoldo Moreira made a precise shot to the right of Jhalmar Navarro. Bishop Stortford's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Januario Collado received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jhalmar Alvarado came out and tried to block the shot, but Januario Collado slotted it home off the left post making it 2-3 in the 91st minute. 95 minutes into the match, Bishop Stortford's goal looked a bit too open when Leopoldo Moreira came free, but Jhalmar Navarro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Bishop Stortford had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.