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Radlett Park
Spectators: 6776 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Januario Brizuela made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute, Alonso Baptista reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Abraham Bermudez. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 8th minute, Mauricio Escalante ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alfredo Llorente was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Avilio Moreira got free with Abraham Bermudez in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Januario Brizuela in the 13th minute of play forced Walmley City's goalkeeper Abraham Bermudez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carmelo Cortez in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alfredo Llorente saved Radlett from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Januario Brizuela in the 16th minute of play forced Walmley City's goalkeeper Abraham Bermudez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abraham Bermudez was out of position in the 18 minute of play, and Alonso Baptista capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Alonso Baptista really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. Felipe Ramos kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Walmley City's Yasir Najarro quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Edwin Magaña, made in the 24th minute of the game. Alfredo Llorente didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Carmelo Cortez went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carmelo Cortez in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alfredo Llorente prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 31st match minute, Radlett was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alonso Baptista to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Carmelo Cortez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Walmley City's supporters rose to their feet, but Carmelo Cortez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfredo Llorente breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Felipe Ramos came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Walmley City 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 Felipe Ramos couldn't finish the play. Carmelo Cortez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Llorente having to interfere. In the 38th minute Alonso Baptista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abraham Bermudez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Carmelo Cortez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 2-3 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Carmelo Cortez stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Alfredo Llorente made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carmelo Cortez in the 51st minute of play. Mauricio Escalante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carmelo Cortez in the 54thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alfredo Llorente, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carmelo Cortez in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alfredo Llorente saved Radlett from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Januario Brizuela in the 59th minute of play forced Walmley City's goalkeeper Abraham Bermudez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Walmley City's Abraham Bermudez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaac Alas in the 60th minute of play. A collision led to Walmley City getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Mauricio Escalante hit a great ball. Abraham Bermudez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Avilio Moreira in the 65th minute of the match. A collision led to Radlett getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Isaac Alas hit a great ball. When the match clock showed 69 minutes, the score became 3-3 when Januario Brizuela sped through Walmley City's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Abraham Bermudez. The audience was convinced that Carmelo Cortez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alfredo Llorente was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. Carmelo Cortez in the 77thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alfredo Llorente, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience was convinced that Carmelo Cortez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alfredo Llorente was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. When Walmley City's Carmelo Cortez in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Radlett's goalie prevented a goal. Mauricio Escalante recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Radlett's zone, Carmelo Cortez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alfredo Llorente came out of the goal and Carmelo Cortez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 86 minutes into the match, Radlett's goal looked a bit too open when Carmelo Cortez came free, but Alfredo Llorente reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfredo Llorente didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Carmelo Cortez went, in the 92nd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-4 was the resulting score. The Radlett supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Walmley City's performance. The match ended with a win for Walmley City.