League Play-Off

Whitechapel Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pablo Pérez kicked off to start the match. Andrés Rodriguez who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 4thth minute tested the skills of Waldir Parada when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Andrés Rodriguez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Whitechapel United's supporters rose to their feet, but Andrés Rodriguez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Waldir Parada breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Stocksbridge AFC's Edgardo Umaña got a free kick in the 7th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sarbelio Suarez during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henry Rivero in the 11th minute of play forced Whitechapel United's goalkeeper Waldir Cabrera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Pablo Pérez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With an all-out effort, Whitechapel United's Waldir Parada threw himself towards the right post 26 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Eliseo Hidalgo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Zelvin Castro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Waldir Cabrera having to interfere. Eliseo Hidalgo kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. In the 43rd minute Henry Rivero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Waldir Cabrera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pablo Pérez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 46th minute, Pablo Pérez fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Waldir Parada, passed just outside the right post.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zelvin Castro to make the kick off. Waldir Parada showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrés Rodriguez, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Christian Campos lost his temper 55 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 55th minute of the game. One of Whitechapel United:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Stocksbridge AFC:s goal. If Orlando Barrera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Antonio Morales charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Antonio Morales the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Stocksbridge AFC's Antonio Morales got a free kick in the 65th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Whitechapel United's zone, Henry Rivero stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Waldir Cabrera came out of the goal and Henry Rivero tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 74 played minutes Whitechapel United got a freekick which was hit by Sarbelio Suarez. 81 minutes into the match, Whitechapel United's goal looked a bit too open when Zelvin Castro came free, but Waldir Cabrera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zelvin Castro in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Waldir Cabrera saved Whitechapel United from getting behind. Stocksbridge AFC's Waldir Parada played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrés Rodriguez in the 90th minute of play. 94 minutes into the match, Andrés Rodriguez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Waldir Parada. Stocksbridge AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Andrés Rodriguez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.