League Play-Off

Chorleywood Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Marcos Corrales got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Margate's Agustin Arellano got a free kick in the 2nd minute. 5 minutes into the game, Edwin Cetino cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Oswaldo Torres was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Edwin Cetino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcos Corrales received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Shawn Umaña tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Edgar Mendez came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Chorleywood fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Edgar Mendez couldn't finish the play. In the 23rdth minute of the game Marcos Corrales who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Margate's Shawn Umaña was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Edgar Mendez struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Shawn Umaña didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chorleywood. Margate's Shawn Umaña proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Margate from getting a goal against them. Oswaldo Torres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edwin Cetino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edwin Cetino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Oswaldo Torres tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Shawn Umaña showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcos Corrales, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. 36 minutes into the game, Edgar Mendez recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Shawn Umaña. Edgar Mendez showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. A collision led to Chorleywood getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Carlos Peredes hit a great ball. Edgar Mendez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Shawn Umaña having to interfere. Edgar Noyola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Oswaldo Torres tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Edwin Cetino stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Edwin Cetino was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 51st minute. Margate's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Oswaldo Torres showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edwin Cetino in the 56th minute of the match. Edwin Cetino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Oswaldo Torres tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 64th minute, Edgar Noyola made a precise shot to the right of Oswaldo Torres. Chorleywood's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. 69 minutes into the match, Margate's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Peredes came free, but Shawn Umaña reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcos Corrales sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Margate's Edwin Cetino slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Oswaldo Torres. That made the score 1-3 after 74 minutes of play. Margate's Shawn Umaña played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgar Mendez in the 81st minute of play. Edgar Noyolas short, quick shot in the 82ndth minute got Oswaldo Torres to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Carlos Peredes kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Oswaldo Torres showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edwin Cetino in the 85th minute of the match. Shawn Umaña showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcos Corrales, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Margate's Edgar Noyola got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 93 minutes into the match, Chorleywood's goal looked a bit too open when Edwin Cetino came free, but Oswaldo Torres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.