League Play-Off

Cuddington Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Max Uranga got the match started through his kick off. Jose Osorio's late challenge caught a Cuddington's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jose Osorio helped the player get up and apologised. Jose Osorio hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. 9 minutes into the match, Cuddington's Dennys Moreno broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After 11 minutes of play, Exeter AFC's Max Uranga made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nelson Leguizamon was left in no man's land by his defense there! Julio Orobio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nelson Leguizamon having to interfere. In the 22nd minute Manuel Melendez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adolfo Ventura saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adolfo Ventura didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 25th minute, which inside left pole to 2-1. Adolfo Ventura made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Melendez in the 30th minute of play. Ulises Ocampo kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 33rd match minute, Cuddington was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlando Aguirrez to maneuver through the defense. Cuddington were awarded a corner in the 38th minute after Exeter AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dennys Moreno took the corner.

Julio Orobio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nelson Leguizamon having to interfere. Adolfo Ventura showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orlando Aguirrez, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Julio Orobio came free with the goalkeeper in the 70th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Nelson Leguizamon could save by the left post. Marvin Garay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Adolfo Ventura tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 73 minutes into the match, Exeter AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Melendez came free, but Adolfo Ventura reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Julio Orobio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Max Uranga managed to get in a good position for a shot. Exeter AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Max Uranga was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nelson Leguizamon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 85 minutes into the match, Exeter AFC's Max Uranga sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nelson Leguizamon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Nelson Leguizamon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Max Uranga in the 87th minute of play. 89 minutes into the game, Cuddington's Orlando Aguirrez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adolfo Ventura made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. After having played for 95 minutes, Max Uranga managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Exeter AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Max Uranga was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Cuddington getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Angel Mendez hit a great ball. Henry Paz, 97 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. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Cuddington fans cheered their team off the field, for while Exeter AFC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.