League Play-Off

Riseley Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Waldir Monzon started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Old Clipstone's Ronald Henriquez got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Alexis Rodriguez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zelvin Mora having to interfere. Efren Berrueta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafael Espindola in the 12th minute of play. Alexis Rodriguez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Zelvin Mora tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alexis Rodriguez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jonathan Ayala kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Old Clipstone's Jonathan Ayala suffered a sore thigh after 21 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The supporters of Old Clipstone booed when Riseley was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexis Rodriguez didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alexis Rodriguez got free with Zelvin Mora in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Rafael Espindola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Rafael Espindola came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Old Clipstone 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 Rafael Espindola couldn't finish the play. Mauricio Gamero charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mauricio Gamero the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Riseley getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Mauricio Gamero hit a great ball. Waldir Monzon struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Zelvin Mora didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Riseley. If Alexis Rodriguez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 46th minute there was a penalty for Riseley. David Escalante stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Zelvin Mora. 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rafael Espindola stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Zelvin Mora showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexis Rodriguez, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. If Alexis Rodriguez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Riseley's zone, Rafael Espindola stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Efren Berrueta came out of the goal and Rafael Espindola tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Riseley's Efren Berrueta proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Riseley from getting a goal against them. Old Clipstone's Rafael Espindola got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rafael Espindola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Efren Berrueta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Victor Quintanilla during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 82nd minute, one of Old Clipstone:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Old Clipstone. David Escalante shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Rafael Espindola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Efren Berrueta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 88 minutes into the match, Riseley's goalkeeper Efren Berrueta had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rafael Espindola. In the 90th minute, Amilcar Castaneda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 92 minutes, Rafael Espindola managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Old Clipstone's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rafael Espindola was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Old Clipstone's Mario Suarez got a free kick in the 98th minute. After 101 minutes Old Clipstone's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was David Escalante who took care of the corner kick. Riseley's David Escalante was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Zelvin Mora in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Riseley fans cheered their team off the field, for while Old Clipstone had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.