League Play-Off

Barking Park
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Odir Mondragon in the 3rd minute of play forced Barking AFC's goalkeeper Jaime Ventura to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After recieving a nice pass, New Milton FC's Baltazar Brizuela tried to score from far away in the 7th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 15th minute, Leonel Galdamez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Barking AFC's zone, Jaime Rico stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jaime Ventura came out of the goal and Jaime Rico tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Odir Mondragon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Odir Mondragon in the 28th minute of play forced Barking AFC's goalkeeper Jaime Ventura to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Leonel Galdamez fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Barking AFC's protests and gave Leonel Galdamez a yellow card for diving instead. After 45 played minutes Barking AFC got a freekick which was hit by Leonel Galdamez. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 47th minute of the game. One of Barking AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of New Milton FC:s goal.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ladislao Mena stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Mariano Zepeda fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored New Milton FC's protests and gave Mariano Zepeda a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Barking AFC booed when New Milton FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mariano Zepeda didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Ladislao Mena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ladislao Mena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Humberto Amaya tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Emerson Medina managed to get in a good position for a shot. New Milton FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Emerson Medina was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jaime Ventura breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alfredo Cerritos during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 85 minutes, Elias Guevara mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Barking AFC and the New Milton FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Elias Guevara hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Barking AFC's Elias Guevara got his second yellow card of the match in the 87th minute. The referee ordered Elias Guevara off the ground. In the 88th match minute, Barking AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elias Guevara to maneuver through the defense. Jaime Ventura made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Jaime Rico sent off a good shot on target. Jaime Rico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 95 minutes, Odir Mondragon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. New Milton FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Odir Mondragon 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 97 minutes, Camilo Leguizamon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Barking AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Camilo Leguizamon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.