League Play-Off

Sandown Park
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 5th minute Ovidio Orozco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Avilio Mejia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 11 minutes into the game, Primitivo Peredes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sandown FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave North Baddesley the free kick. Primitivo Peredes kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Felipe Pacheco struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Mariano Hernández didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for North Baddesley. Mariano Hernández made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Odir Benavides in the 16th minute of play. Felipe Pacheco struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Mariano Hernández didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for North Baddesley. Mariano Hernández showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felipe Pacheco, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ovidio Orozco in the 21st minute of play forced North Baddesley's goalkeeper Avilio Mejia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The attack was good, but when Ovidio Orozco in the 24th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Giovani Díaz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Odir Benavides had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Sandown FC booed when North Baddesley was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saul Monzon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Giovani Díazs short, quick shot in the 42ndth minute got Avilio Mejia to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Giovani Díaz came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Sandown 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 Giovani Díaz couldn't finish the play. 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 wind increased when Ovidio Orozco made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in North Baddesley's zone, Giovani Díaz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Avilio Mejia came out of the goal and Giovani Díaz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Giovani Díaz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match clock showed 60 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Odir Benavides sped through Sandown FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Mariano Hernández. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Giovani Díaz in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Avilio Mejia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mariano Hernández made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felipe Pacheco in the 66th minute of play. In the 68th minute, Primitivo Peredes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 69 minutes into the match, North Baddesley's Juan Messias broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Felipe Pacheco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mariano Hernández having to interfere. In the 85th match minute, Sandown FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Primitivo Peredes to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Sandown FC booed when North Baddesley was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leopoldo Mena didn't get a good kick on the ball. Avilio Mejia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ovidio Orozco in the 96th minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched North Baddesley eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.