League Play-Off

Middridge Village St
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Giovani Campos kicked off to start the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isaac Verdugo got free with Allan Hidalgo in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Esteban Aguilar didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Salvador Villacorta went, in the 9th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Neasden's Salvador Villacorta got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Neasden's Giovani Campos got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Salvador Villacorta came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Neasden 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 Salvador Villacorta couldn't finish the play. Esteban Aguilar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giovani Campos, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Allan Hidalgo was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Omar Ribeiro. After 24 played minutes Middridge Village got a freekick which was hit by Isaac Verdugo. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Salvador Villacorta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Neasden's supporters rose to their feet, but Salvador Villacorta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Esteban Aguilar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 32 minutes, Salvador Villacorta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Neasden's supporters crossed their fingers, but Salvador Villacorta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Allan Hidalgo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Dagoberto Anaya showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 34 minute of play. In the 41st minute, Isaac Verdugo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 42nd minute, Alejandro Alvarado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 43 minutes into the match, Neasden's goalkeeper Allan Hidalgo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Isaac Verdugo. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

After having played for 52 minutes, Giovani Campos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Neasden's supporters crossed their fingers, but Giovani Campos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Salvador Villacorta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Esteban Aguilar having to interfere. Enrique Garay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Allan Hidalgo having to interfere. 58 minutes into the match, Neasden's goal looked a bit too open when Isaac Verdugo came free, but Allan Hidalgo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Neasden's Enrique Toledano got a free kick in the 59th minute. In the 61st minute, Salvador Villacorta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Neasden fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. After a rather tough play, Middridge Village's Enrique Garay got a free kick in the 65th minute. 67 minutes into the game, Patricio Cerritos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Neasden's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Middridge Village the free kick. 69 minutes in the game, Isaac Verdugo dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. In the 79th minute, Dagoberto Anaya got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Allan Hidalgo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaac Verdugo, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Salvador Villacorta didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 1-3 via right post in the game's 84th minute. Neasden's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! Salvador Villacorta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Neasden supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Neasden would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.