League Play-Off

Tenterden Park
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Giovani Cruz got the match started through his kick off. When Sebastian Joachim in the 7th play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or William Valenzuela kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 1-0 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. Eastcote's William Valenzuela proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Eastcote from getting a goal against them. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 13th minute of the game. One of Tenterden FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Eastcote:s goal. Jurjen Kromme went to the wrong direction when Joselito Díaz was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Félix Batres charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Félix Batres the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 20th match minute, Eastcote was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Félix Batres to maneuver through the defense. Edgar Barrera's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but William Valenzuela read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Tenterden FC's goal looked a bit too open when Giovani Cruz came free, but Jurjen Kromme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Eastcote's Félix Batres in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tenterden FC's goalie prevented a goal. Othman Al Sharaf in the 30thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of William Valenzuela, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Othman Al Sharaf could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but William Valenzuela made a huge save. Ernesto Alferez charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ernesto Alferez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 32nd match minute, Eastcote was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernesto Alferez to maneuver through the defense. When Othman Al Sharaf came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Tenterden FC 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 Othman Al Sharaf couldn't finish the play. Jurjen Kromme stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Giovani Cruz's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. In the 36th minute, Victorino Bakar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 37 played minutes, Eastcote's Joselito Díaz shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jurjen Kromme came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Eastcote reached it. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Othman Al Sharaf was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Othman Al Sharaf in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg William Valenzuela saved Eastcote from getting behind. The supporters of Eastcote booed when Tenterden FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Othman Al Sharaf didn't get a good kick on the ball. 62 minutes into the match, Othman Al Sharaf notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Eastcote's William Valenzuela. William Valenzuela was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Othman Al Sharaf received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. William Valenzuela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 67 minutes into the match, Othman Al Sharaf had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of William Valenzuela. Eastcote's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Othman Al Sharaf was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joselito Díaz during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Tenterden FC's Fidel Berrueta was substituted for Othman Al Sharaf. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 72nd minute of the game. One of Eastcote:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Tenterden FC:s goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fidel Berrueta in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg William Valenzuela saved Eastcote from getting behind. Félix Batres might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jurjen Kromme. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Félix Batres ran back to his position shaking his head. Fidel Berrueta struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. William Valenzuela didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tenterden FC. Cleto Rojas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fidel Berrueta in the 89th minute of play forced Eastcote's goalkeeper William Valenzuela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ernesto Alferez got his second yellow card in the match during the 90th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Tenterden FC booed when Eastcote was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto Alferez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cleto Rojas struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. William Valenzuela didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tenterden FC. Giovani Cruz's late challenge caught a Tenterden FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Giovani Cruz helped the player get up and apologised. In the 97th match minute, Eastcote was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Giovani Cruz to maneuver through the defense.