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Stratton
Spectators: 7831 (Terracing: 5874, Seating: 1801, VIP seats: 156) Angel Santana started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Giovani Guerrero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Ochoa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Josue Cerna struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Giovani Guerrero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stockport. A collision led to Stockport getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Benji Paredes hit a great ball. After 16 minutes, Angel Santana mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kairos and the Stockport players grew even worse after the yellow card. Angel Santana kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Giovani Guerrero stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Juan Ochoa's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. If Josue Cerna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 46th match minute, Kairos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicolás Batres to maneuver through the defense. 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.

52 minutes into the match, Josue Cerna had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Giovani Guerrero. Kairos's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Josue Cerna was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. If Angel Santana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Angel Santana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Angel Santana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lorenzo Arellano having to interfere. Juan Ochoa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 72 minutes into the match, Angel Santana had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lorenzo Arellano. Stockport's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Angel Santana was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Juan Ochoa in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Giovani Guerrero saved Kairos from getting behind. Juan Ochoa might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Giovani Guerrero. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Juan Ochoa ran back to his position shaking his head. Juan Ochoa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Efrain Flores fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kairos's protests and gave Efrain Flores a yellow card for diving instead. Efrain Flores hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Stockport's Juan Ochoa slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Giovani Guerrero. That made the score 1-2 after 96 minutes of play. The Stockport supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Stockport would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.