League Play-Off

Gerrards Cross
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Januario Leguizamon got the match started through his kick off. St.Bees's defense didn't have a chance, in the 5th minute, when Christian Alvarenga scored to the left of an out of position Efrain Portillo, making the score, 1-0. Josue Victorino took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 9th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Mauro Del Carmen. Gerrards Cross FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 10 minutes, Orlando Mayen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gerrards Cross FC and the St.Bees players grew even worse after the yellow card. Orlando Mayen hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Mauro Del Carmen came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by St.Bees's Henry García. But to his dismay, Henry García quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Marcelo Orellana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Efrain Portillo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Orlando Mayen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Efrain Portillo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Alvarenga, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. A long shot from Eraldo Vinosis in the 31st minute of play was well struck, but Efrain Portillo made a really good save at the right post. With a little luck, St.Bees's Efrain Portillo got control of the ball when Marcelo Orellana tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of St.Bees booed when Gerrards Cross FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alvaro Ventura didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marcelo Orellana kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Efrain Portillo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Alvarenga, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Christian Alvarenga was the one to do the kick off. Christian Alvarenga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, St.Bees's Ronald Flamenco got a free kick in the 56th minute. Efrain Portillo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelo Orellana in the 59th minute of the match. After having played for 73 minutes, Januario Leguizamon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. St.Bees's supporters crossed their fingers, but Januario Leguizamon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mauro Del Carmen made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Henry García sent off a good shot on target. Efrain Portillo came out of the goal in the 81st minute to try and stop a shot by Gerrards Cross FC's Marcelo Orellana. But to his dismay, Marcelo Orellana quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Christian Alvarenga took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Efrain Portillo. Efrain Portillo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Mauro Del Carmen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Januario Leguizamon, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Henry García fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauro Del Carmen having to interfere. 95 minutes into the game, St.Bees's Henry García nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mauro Del Carmen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Gerrards Cross FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while St.Bees had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.