League Play-Off

Nantwich
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ricardo Moreira kicked off to start the match. Nantwich's Guillermo Bran shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 9th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Luis Gomez but with some difficulty. Ricardo Moreira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luis Gomez having to interfere. Leonel Moreira kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Félix Nunes, 17 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After 19 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Southwold! Ricardo Moreira 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. In the 36th minute Christian Cerna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Patricio Portillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 39 minutes, Christian Cerna managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Southwold's supporters crossed their fingers, but Christian Cerna was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nelson Menjivar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luis Gomez having to interfere. In the 47th match minute, Southwold was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Januario Granados to maneuver through the defense. Félix Nunes, 48 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal.

Southwold's Luis Gomez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricardo Moreira in the 53rd minute of play. Christian Cerna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Patricio Portillo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Januario Granados charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Januario Granados the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Southwold's Januario Granados got a free kick in the 59th minute. When Joselito Medrano fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Southwold's protests and gave Joselito Medrano a yellow card for diving instead. Joselito Medrano kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Christian Cerna came free with the goalkeeper in the 72nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Patricio Portillo could save by the left post. After some careless play in the Southwold defense, Nelson Menjivar kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Luis Gomez. The Southwold fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Luis Gomez should have stopped the shot. Richard Corrales hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Christian Cerna could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Patricio Portillo made a huge save. Patricio Portillo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Christian Cerna in the 89th minute. Ernesto Hinguanzo hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. Nantwich's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.