League Play-Off

Bristol Centre Park
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hugo Campos made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bristol Centre's goalkeeper Alonso Aguilar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 4 minutes into the game, Raúl Garay was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bristol Centre's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bollington the free kick. After a rather tough play, Bristol Centre's Raúl Garay got a free kick in the 4th minute. Alonso Aguilar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raúl Cortez in the 5th minute of play. In the 6th match minute, Bristol Centre was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raúl Posadas to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raúl Cortez in the 12th minute of play forced Bristol Centre's goalkeeper Alonso Aguilar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 13 played minutes, Bristol Centre's Humberto Velis shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Paolo Ribeiro 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 Bristol Centre reached it. 25 minutes into the game, one of Bollington:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Paolo Ribeiro went to the wrong direction when Edgardo Osorio was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Raúl Cortez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Alonso Aguilar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alonso Aguilar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hugo Campos, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ovidio Orobio got free with Paolo Ribeiro in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 36th minute Hugo Campos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alonso Aguilar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 38 minutes, Raúl Cortez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bollington's supporters crossed their fingers, but Raúl Cortez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hugo Campos took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alonso Aguilar. Alonso Aguilar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Ovidio Orobio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Paolo Ribeiro made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Bollington's Shawn Prado got a free kick in the 47th minute. After the first half Bollington were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alexis Ochoa to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute Alexis Ochoa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paolo Ribeiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Raúl Cortez took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alonso Aguilar. Alonso Aguilar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Alexis Ochoa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paolo Ribeiro having to interfere. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bollington's goalkeeper Paolo Ribeiro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 68th match minute, Bristol Centre was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgardo Osorio to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Bristol Centre's zone, Diego Lima stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alonso Aguilar came out of the goal and Diego Lima tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Bristol Centre getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Josue Ochoa hit a great ball. After having played for 95 minutes, Ovidio Orobio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bristol Centre's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ovidio Orobio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Bollington had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.