League Play-Off

North Fambridge
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Angel Pinho kicked off to start the match. Carmelo Espindola recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 7 minutes into the match, Cove City's goal looked a bit too open when Angel Pinho came free, but Fabio Corrales reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cove City's Camilo Mendoza got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Nelson Meza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Angel Pinho hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Fabio Corrales was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Angel Pinho showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 22 minute of play. In the 25th minute Agustin Gallardo suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. When Zelvin Berrueta fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored North Fambridge FC's protests and gave Zelvin Berrueta a yellow card for diving instead. Zelvin Berrueta kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. When Angel Pinho came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the North Fambridge 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 Angel Pinho couldn't finish the play. Fabio Corrales showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angel Pinho, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Nelson Meza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When North Fambridge FC's Angel Pinho in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cove City's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Cove City's Richard Carballo got a free kick in the 44th minute. Nelson Meza blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fabio Corrales having to make a save. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Camilo Mendoza stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpected shot in the 52nd minute by Richard Carballo got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Diego Cetino made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Camilo Mendoza sent off a good shot on target. Fabio Corrales showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nelson Meza, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. After a rather tough play, North Fambridge FC's Avilio Parada got a free kick in the 57th minute. If Nelson Meza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Camilo Mendoza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Diego Cetino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Camilo Mendoza in the 65th minute. In the 70th minute Cesar Cerritos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabio Corrales saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carmelo Espindola's late challenge caught a North Fambridge FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carmelo Espindola helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Cove City getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Carmelo Espindola hit a great ball. Fabio Corrales showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nelson Meza in the 86th minute of the match. Camilo Mendoza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 94 minutes of play, North Fambridge FC's Angel Pinho made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fabio Corrales was left in no man's land by his defense there! North Fambridge FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.