League Play-Off

Watton-at-Stone Stad
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Edgar Boianelli kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Christian Mena took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 4th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Libardo Zapata. Earlestown AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Alejandro Del Carmen charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alejandro Del Carmen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Baltazar Zapata struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Rolando Brizuela didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Earlestown AFC. In the 20th minute, Felipe Vasquez left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Watton-at-Stone City fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. A collision led to Watton-at-Stone City getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Mauricio Ochoa hit a great ball. Antonio Medina recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Emerson Villatoro charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emerson Villatoro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 27th match minute, Watton-at-Stone City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emerson Villatoro to maneuver through the defense. Felipe Vasquez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Salvador Viscarra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Libardo Zapata having to interfere. If Salvador Viscarra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 37th minute, Watton-at-Stone City's Salvador Viscarra dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. Erick Amaya kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Erick Amaya took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 48th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Libardo Zapata. Earlestown AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Salvador Viscarra to make the kick off. Watton-at-Stone City's Rolando Brizuela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonio Medina in the 52nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Antonio Medina in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rolando Brizuela prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Edwin Oporto kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Felipe Vasquez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Libardo Zapata having to make a save. Libardo Zapata showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salvador Viscarra, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. With a little luck, Watton-at-Stone City's Rolando Brizuela got control of the ball when Isaac Braun tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 74 played minutes Earlestown AFC got a freekick which was hit by Isaac Braun. Libardo Zapata showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Salvador Viscarra in the 85th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Antonio Medina managed to get in a good position for a shot. Earlestown AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Antonio Medina was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rolando Brizuela breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Libardo Zapata made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salvador Viscarra in the 91st minute of play. If Salvador Viscarra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.