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Royston
Spectators: 6775 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 0) When Armando Galeas came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Royston 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 Armando Galeas couldn't finish the play. 6 minutes into the match, Rochford's goalkeeper Pablo Lozano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edgardo Martinez. Armando Galeas was extremely unlucky when he, in the 7th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 14 minutes into the match, Rochford's Rony Pimentel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dagoberto Prado narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rony Pimentel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rony Pimentel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dagoberto Prado having to interfere. In the 34th minute, Rolando Arellano made a precise shot to the right of Dagoberto Prado. Royston's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Rolando Arellano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 40th minute, Rolando Arellano got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Edgardo Martinez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Royston's supporters rose to their feet, but Edgardo Martinez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pablo Lozano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 46 played minutes Royston got a freekick which was hit by Armando Galeas. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Armando Galeas made a kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Armando Galeas in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pablo Lozano saved Rochford from getting behind. When Rolando Arellano fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rochford's protests and gave Rolando Arellano a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Royston booed when Rochford was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rolando Arellano didn't get a good kick on the ball. 62 minutes into the game, one of Royston:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Dagoberto Prado, was totally fooled by Rochford's Claudio Machado, who 64 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. In the 71st minute, Rolando Arellano reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dagoberto Prado. The goal made the score 0-4. During the 75th minute of the match Elias Pimentel completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Elias Pimentel a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. When Rony Pimentel came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Rochford 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 Rony Pimentel couldn't finish the play. 79 minutes into the match, Rolando Arellano dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dagoberto Prado, 0-5. A collision led to Rochford getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Mauro Sigaran hit a great ball. When Edgardo Martinez, 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 Pablo Lozano was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Rony Pimentel came free with the goalkeeper in the 88th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Dagoberto Prado could save by the left post. Rony Pimentel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Dagoberto Prado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Royston's Dagoberto Prado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rolando Arellano in the 92nd minute of play. Pablo Lozano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgardo Martinez in the 95th minute of the match.