League Play-Off

Northleach Park
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Avilio Henriquez took the kick off in the first half of the match. Alvaro Martinez hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Llorente in the 10th minute of play forced Northleach AFC's goalkeeper Victorino Fornos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Edgardo Salinas fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Purbrook FC's protests and gave Edgardo Salinas a yellow card for diving instead. In the 12th match minute, Purbrook FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgardo Salinas to maneuver through the defense. In the 14th minute of the match Rony Montes shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Andrés Rosales showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Andrés Rosales took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Avilio Henriquez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gabriel Figueroa kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. If Avilio Henriquez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Andrés Rosales took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Avilio Henriquez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Rolando Nunes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Northleach AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rolando Nunes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andrés Rosales breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Avilio Henriquez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrés Rosales having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Purbrook FC's zone, Avilio Henriquez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Andrés Rosales came out of the goal and Avilio Henriquez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rolando Nunes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Andrés Rosales made a huge save.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Llorente to strike the kick off in the second half. Andrés Rosales didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Northleach AFC's Rony Montes shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Andrés Rosales made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Avilio Henriquez in the 57th minute of play. Franklin Olmedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victorino Fornos having to interfere. Andrés Rosales made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rolando Nunes in the 66th minute of play. The supporters of Northleach AFC booed when Purbrook FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arturo Flores didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rolando Nunes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Andrés Rosales tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Avilio Henriquez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Purbrook FC's Arturo Flores got a free kick in the 71st minute. Avilio Henriquez struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Andrés Rosales didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Northleach AFC. Rolando Nunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrés Rosales having to interfere. 80 minutes into the match, Avilio Henriquez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Andrés Rosales. Purbrook FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Avilio Henriquez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. 85 minutes into the match, Northleach AFC's goalkeeper Victorino Fornos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Franklin Olmedo. Northleach AFC's Victorino Fornos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arturo Flores in the 88th minute of play. Purbrook FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.