League Play-Off

Bexhill on Sea
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Bexhill on Sea United's Jonathan Bonilla started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Camilo Leguizamon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ulises Castaneda having to interfere. In the 5th minute Camilo Leguizamon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ulises Castaneda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonathan Bonilla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jaime Ventura having to interfere. 11 minutes into the match, Ovidio Salguero had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jaime Ventura. Barking AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ovidio Salguero was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Ulises Castaneda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ladislao Mena in the 15th minute of play. In the 17th minute, Ladislao Mena 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. If Ovidio Salguero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Edgardo Santamaria hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. 30 minutes into the match, Ladislao Mena had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ulises Castaneda. Bexhill on Sea United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ladislao Mena was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Jairo Hinguanzo hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Jaime Ventura took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonathan Bonilla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jairo Hinguanzo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ladislao Mena was the one to do the kick off. If Camilo Leguizamon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edgardo Santamaria kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Mauro Aguilar's late challenge caught a Barking AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mauro Aguilar helped the player get up and apologised. 58 minutes into the game, one of Bexhill on Sea United:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Barking AFC a penalty, 59 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Mauricio Martinez, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Bexhill on Sea United's Ulises Castaneda. 1-2. In the 64th minute Ovidio Salguero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jaime Ventura saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ovidio Salguero in the 70th minute of play forced Barking AFC's goalkeeper Jaime Ventura to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ulises Castaneda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Camilo Leguizamon in the 72nd minute. After having played for 74 minutes, Jonathan Bonilla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bexhill on Sea United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jonathan Bonilla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 76 minutes, Ovidio Salguero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bexhill on Sea United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ovidio Salguero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ladislao Mena recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Camilo Leguizamon got free with Ulises Castaneda in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ladislao Mena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Ulises Castaneda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Camilo Leguizamon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Ulises Castaneda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Barking AFC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.