League Play-Off

Berkhamsted
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jairo Portillo made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Bovingdon AFC booed when Berkhamsted was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Meza didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Saul Lara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ulises Ribeiro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Roberto Prado's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. The audience was convinced that Roberto Prado's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ulises Ribeiro was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. 0-1 became the score in the 19th minute when Saul Lara elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Ulises Ribeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saul Lara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saul Lara in the 24th minute of play forced Berkhamsted's goalkeeper Ulises Ribeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emiliano Medrano didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 26th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. If Elias Gamero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 33 minutes into the match, Bovingdon AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Jairo Portillo came free, but Emiliano Medrano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paolo Alvarenga hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Emiliano Medrano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jairo Portillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roberto Prado in the 46th minute of play forced Berkhamsted's goalkeeper Ulises Ribeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Ulises Ribeiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Saul Lara in the 51st minute. Emiliano Medrano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jairo Portillo in the 57th minute of play. Douglas Paz kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jairo Portillo in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emiliano Medrano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jairo Portillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emiliano Medrano having to interfere. The supporters of Bovingdon AFC booed when Berkhamsted was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Félix Del Cid didn't get a good kick on the ball. Raúl Navas charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Raúl Navas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 71st match minute, Berkhamsted was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raúl Navas to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Elias Gamero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Berkhamsted's supporters rose to their feet, but Elias Gamero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emiliano Medrano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jairo Portillo in the 77th minute of play forced Bovingdon AFC's goalkeeper Emiliano Medrano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jairo Portillo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Emiliano Medrano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.