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Spectators: 7911 (Terracing: 5978, Seating: 1833, VIP seats: 100) Ismael Orozco made the kick off and thus started the match. The audience was convinced that Ismael Orozco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Manuel Alfaro was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. Gatwick FC's Nicolás Reyes got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Gatwick FC's Arnoldo Rico got control of the ball when Pedro Hidalgo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Agustin Lara hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Ismael Orozco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Motagua's Manuel Alfaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ismael Orozco in the 25th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Motagua's Richard Batres got a free kick in the 27th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Motagua's zone, Nicolás Reyes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manuel Alfaro came out of the goal and Nicolás Reyes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 37th minute, Nicolás Reyes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eraldo Díaz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Arnoldo Rico made a huge save. After 40 played minutes Gatwick FC got a freekick which was hit by Saul Larios. Ismael Orozco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Misael Sanchez kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. If Eraldo Díaz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Saul Larios lost his temper 69 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 69 minutes into the game, one of Gatwick FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Motagua a penalty, 72 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Ovidio Figueroa, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Gatwick FC's Arnoldo Rico. 1-0. In the 78th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gatwick FC's goalkeeper Arnoldo Rico, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nicolás Reyes in the 82ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Manuel Alfaro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicolás Reyes in the 85th minute of play forced Motagua's goalkeeper Manuel Alfaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Pedro Hidalgo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Motagua's Manuel Alfaro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Motagua from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Gatwick FC booed when Motagua was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Meza didn't get a good kick on the ball.