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Henley on Thames Sta
Spectators: 6781 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 0) Alexis Espindola made the kick off and thus started the match. Baltazar Arango's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 3rdth minute, Primitivo Salamanca skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexis Espindola in the 8th minute of play forced Brentford's goalkeeper Primitivo Salamanca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Brentford's zone, Eraldo Calderon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Primitivo Salamanca came out of the goal and Eraldo Calderon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexis Espindola in the 11th minute of play forced Brentford's goalkeeper Primitivo Salamanca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 13 minutes in the game, Alexis Espindola fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Primitivo Salamanca having to interfere. After 17 played minutes Henley on Thames got a freekick which was hit by Raúl Calderon. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Paolo Leiva managed to get in a good position for a shot. Brentford's supporters rose to their feet, but Paolo Leiva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Huezo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Primitivo Salamanca stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alexis Espindola's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. After having played for 25 minutes, Paolo Leiva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Brentford's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paolo Leiva was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Eraldo Calderon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Primitivo Salamanca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Primitivo Salamanca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexis Espindola, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. The Henley on Thames players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Brentford were winning 0-1.

54 minutes had been played when some careless play by Henley on Thames's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cristian Rivera was slow to take the kick. During this time Brentford's players had a chance to rest. When Alexis Espindola came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the Henley on Thames 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 Alexis Espindola couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alexis Espindola in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Primitivo Salamanca prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Edwin Ruiz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Julio Huezo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Alexis Espindola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alexis Espindola fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Primitivo Salamanca having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ivan Henriquez during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 71st minute, Ivan Henriquez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 72 played minutes, Henley on Thames's Enrique García shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Primitivo Salamanca came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Henley on Thames reached it. 73 minutes into the match, Brentford's goal looked a bit too open when Eraldo Calderon came free, but Primitivo Salamanca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 76 minutes into the game, one of Brentford:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Henley on Thames a penalty, 77 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Enrique García, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Brentford's Primitivo Salamanca. 1-1. Eraldo Calderon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Henley on Thames fans' excitement grew in the 82nd match minute when Henley on Thames's Alexis Espindola looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Julio Huezo made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Paolo Leiva sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Henley on Thames's zone, Paolo Leiva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Huezo came out of the goal and Paolo Leiva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Raúl Calderon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. There was no doubt that Henley on Thames were the better team. Henley on Thames's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.