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Barnard Castle
Spectators: 6861 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1861, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Joselito Umaña in the 7th minute of play forced Poulton-Le-Fylde United's goalkeeper Christian Padilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ivan Brizuela received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Christian Padilla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ivan Brizuela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ivan Brizuela could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Christian Padilla made a huge save. Joselito Umaña fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christian Padilla having to interfere. Poulton-Le-Fylde United's Christian Padilla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Poulton-Le-Fylde United from getting a goal against them. Rafael Castillo hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Eraldo Rivero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Jhalmar Montes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 31st minute, Diego Moreno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eraldo Rivero struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Jhalmar Montes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Poulton-Le-Fylde United. Ivan Brizuela 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. Barnard Castle's Joselito Umaña managed to work through Poulton-Le-Fylde United's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Joselito Umaña dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joselito Umaña to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Joselito Umaña shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Padilla saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 58 played minutes Poulton-Le-Fylde United got a freekick which was hit by Saul Flores. Eraldo Rivero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Jhalmar Montes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Mauro Gamero fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Barnard Castle's protests and gave Mauro Gamero a yellow card for diving instead. Mauro Gamero kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the match, Barnard Castle's goalkeeper Jhalmar Montes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lorenzo Braun. Ivan Brizuela fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christian Padilla having to interfere. Eraldo Rivero 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. In the 78th minute, Lorenzo Braun ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jhalmar Montes was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Ivan Brizuela managed to get in a good position for a shot. Barnard Castle's supporters rose to their feet, but Ivan Brizuela was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Christian Padilla breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lorenzo Braun's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jhalmar Montes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. Eraldo Rivero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.