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South Woodham Ferrer
Spectators: 7583 (Terracing: 5804, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 0) Adolfo Arellano charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adolfo Arellano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Thatcham United getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Adolfo Arellano hit a great ball. With a little luck, Thatcham United's Claudio Machado got control of the ball when Dagoberto Barquero tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thatcham United's Claudio Machado proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Thatcham United from getting a goal against them. In the 18th minute, Adolfo 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. Raúl Larios fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victor Gallardo having to interfere. In the 33rd minute, Raúl Larios 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. Raúl Larios sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 37 minutes, Adolfo Arellano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Thatcham United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adolfo Arellano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, STOCK CITY's Felipe Menjivar got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Victor Gallardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felipe Sigaran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Claudio Machado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Milton Suarez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Milton Suarez made a kick off. Raúl Larios sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Victor Gallardo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adolfo Arellano in the 56th minute. After having played for 58 minutes, Raúl Larios managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Thatcham United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Raúl Larios was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Adolfo Arellano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the last second Victor Gallardo throw himself and got hold of the ball when Raúl Larios in the 67thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Adolfo Arellano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Victor Gallardo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Thatcham United's Raúl Larios slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Victor Gallardo. That made the score 0-1 after 76 minutes of play. Claudio Machado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dagoberto Barquero in the 85th minute of play. 88 minutes into the match, STOCK CITY's goalkeeper Victor Gallardo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adolfo Arellano. If Adolfo Arellano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thatcham United played a much better game than STOCK CITY and deserved their victory. The STOCK CITY players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.