League Play-Off

Bridlington Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Milton Villanueva made the kick off which started today's match. Efren Lovo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Arellano having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgardo Aguilar in the 6th minute of play forced Bridlington's goalkeeper Hugo Larios to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Clitheroe United booed when Bridlington was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilber Machado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Efren Lovo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Rafael Arellano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edgardo Aguilar's late challenge caught a Bridlington's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edgardo Aguilar helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Clitheroe United's Edgardo Aguilar got a free kick in the 29th minute. After having played for 33 minutes, Amilcar Paredes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Clitheroe United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amilcar Paredes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 34th minute, Omar Palencia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amilcar Paredes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hugo Larios read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

In the 51st match minute, Bridlington was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baltazar Quijada to maneuver through the defense. Edgardo Aguilar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Hugo Larios tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With an all-out effort, Clitheroe United's Hugo Larios threw himself towards the right post 60 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Amilcar Paredes, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. If Milton Villanueva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 73rd minute Milton Villanueva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Arellano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rafael Arellano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Milton Villanueva in the 75th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Efren Lovo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bridlington's supporters rose to their feet, but Efren Lovo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rafael Arellano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Efren Lovo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Arellano having to interfere. Efren Lovo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Arellano having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edgardo Aguilar got free with Hugo Larios in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Clitheroe United's Francisco Fernandez got a free kick in the 91st minute. After a defensive mix-up in Bridlington's zone, Amilcar Paredes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hugo Larios came out of the goal and Amilcar Paredes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Bridlington had won after a very even match.