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Crosby Park
Spectators: 6781 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Emerson Reyes kicked off to start the match. Benjamín Liborio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 16 minutes, Emerson Reyes took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Claudio Arango to make any attempt to save it. After 20 played minutes Crosby got a freekick which was hit by Januario Suarez. 21 minutes into the match, Bethnal Green and Hackney City's Fabio Palma broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After 23 played minutes Crosby got a freekick which was hit by Selvin Torres. Claudio Arango was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Emerson Reyes showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 26 minute of play. In the 31st minute, Benjamín Liborio 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emerson Reyes in the 33rd minute of play forced Bethnal Green and Hackney City's goalkeeper Claudio Arango to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pablo Jimenez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mauricio Valenzuela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 39th minute Benjamín Liborio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pablo Jimenez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benjamín Liborio in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pablo Jimenez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Primitivo Botello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mauricio Valenzuela made a kick off. A collision led to Crosby getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Selvin Torres hit a great ball. Crosby's Pablo Jimenez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mauricio Valenzuela in the 58th minute of play. Bethnal Green and Hackney City's Mauricio Valenzuela got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 64 minutes, Mauricio Valenzuela took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Pablo Jimenez to make any attempt to save it. Cesar Medrano struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Claudio Arango didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Crosby. In the 75th minute Emerson Reyes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudio Arango saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mauricio Valenzuela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mauricio Valenzuelas short, quick shot in the 78thth minute got Pablo Jimenez to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Crosby's Selvin Torres got his second yellow card of the match in the 80th minute. The referee ordered Selvin Torres off the ground. Selvin Torres hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Mauricio Valenzuela fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pablo Jimenez having to interfere. When Bethnal Green and Hackney City's Mauricio Valenzuela in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Crosby's goalie prevented a goal. If Mauricio Valenzuela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.