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Cressage Stadium
Spectators: 6782 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 0) Chingford FC's Diego Hinguanzo 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. Rene Flamenco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leopoldo Moreira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Diego Hinguanzo came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Chingford FC 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 Diego Hinguanzo couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Chingford FC's Rene Flamenco got control of the ball when Dennys Guzman tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 9th minute, Ernesto Bentos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dennys Guzman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rene Flamenco having to interfere. Jhalmar Alvarado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Hinguanzo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Diego Hinguanzo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jhalmar Alvarado having to interfere. In the 23rd minute, Chingford FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Dennys Guzman fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Rene Flamenco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leopoldo Moreira in the 24th minute of play. Giovani Rosales's late challenge caught a Chingford FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Giovani Rosales helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Cressage getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Giovani Rosales hit a great ball. Rene Flamenco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leopoldo Moreira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Januario Toledano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chingford FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Januario Toledano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jhalmar Alvarado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 42nd minute, Giovani Rosales hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Januario Toledano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chingford FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Januario Toledano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jhalmar Alvarado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cressage's Leopoldo Moreira got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Leopoldo Moreira to make the kick off. After 53 minutes of play, Cressage's Leopoldo Moreira made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rene Flamenco was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 62 played minutes Cressage got a freekick which was hit by Humberto Morales. When Chingford FC's Diego Hinguanzo in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cressage's goalie prevented a goal. Januario Toledano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Jhalmar Alvarado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 67 minutes into the game, Baltazar Bautista was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Chingford FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cressage the free kick. In the 68th minute, Baltazar Bautista hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leopoldo Moreira in the 70th minute of play forced Chingford FC's goalkeeper Rene Flamenco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Chingford FC's Diego Hinguanzo 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 Cressage's goalie prevented a goal. After 78 played minutes Cressage got a freekick which was hit by Humberto Morales. In the 79th minute, Pedro Ribeiro fired a really elegant long shot, but Jhalmar Alvarado threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. Lorenzo Botello's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jhalmar Alvarado read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. Leopoldo Moreira 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 89 minutes of play Cressage's Humberto Morales 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. A collision led to Cressage getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Humberto Morales hit a great ball. 92 minutes into the match, Diego Hinguanzo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jhalmar Alvarado, 1-1. Jhalmar Alvarado made a fantastic save in the 97th minute, when Januario Toledano sent off a good shot on target. Chingford FC were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.