League Play-Off

estadio morazan
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd match minute, Real España was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgardo Barrera to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Duda Souza's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Christian Alvarez was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. Duda Souza could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Christian Alvarez made a huge save. 15 minutes into the match, Real España's goal looked a bit too open when Edgardo Rey came free, but Joselito Villanueva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joselito Villanueva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgardo Rey in the 16th minute of play. Joselito Villanueva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Augusto Leguizamon in the 17th minute of play. Duda Souza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christian Alvarez having to interfere. In the 22nd minute Edgardo Rey shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joselito Villanueva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Coulsdon's Christian Alvarez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roberto Mondragon in the 25th minute of play. After 29 played minutes Coulsdon got a freekick which was hit by Augusto Leguizamon. The long shot by Edgardo Barrera in the 30th minute really tested Christian Alvarez's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Augusto Leguizamon hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. In the 35th minute of the match Edgardo Barrera shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Christian Alvarez showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 40 minutes into the match, Real España's Pedro Ribeiro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Christian Alvarez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Christian Alvarez came out of the goal in the 44th minute to try and stop a shot by Real España's Duda Souza. But to his dismay, Duda Souza quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Duda Souza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Christian Alvarez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Duda Souza to make the kick off. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by Coulsdon's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ovidio Barraza was slow to take the kick. During this time Real España's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Ovidio Barraza almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Coulsdon's Christian Alvarez did a great save. A collision led to Coulsdon getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Félix Orozco hit a great ball. In the 66th minute Duda Souza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Alvarez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Duda Souza scored 2-0 in the 68th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Christian Alvarez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Real España made a substitution. Félix Mena replaced Elias Braun. Coulsdon's Christian Alvarez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Duda Souza in the 74th minute of play. In the 78th minute, Josue Velis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Real España were furious when Roberto Mondragon was red carded, 79 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 84th minute of the game. One of Coulsdon:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Real España:s goal. Ovidio Barraza shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Andrés Bermudez kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Duda Souza scored 3-0 in the 91st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Christian Alvarez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Duda Souza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 99th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Christian Alvarez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Josue Velis in the 101st minute of the match. Real España's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.