League Play-Off

Stockport Park
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eliseo Villarreal kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Easingwold United booed when Stockport was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliseo Villarreal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eliseo Villarreal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Odir Cruz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jorge Dubon hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Fidel Brizuela's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Camilo Santamaria was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. When Fidel Brizuela came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Easingwold United 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 Fidel Brizuela couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Dennys Gutierrez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Camilo Santamaria was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Eliseo Villarreal 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. After 25 minutes, Gilberto Villarreal made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Easingwold United's Odir Cruz tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 30 minutes into the match, Easingwold United's goal looked a bit too open when Eliseo Villarreal came free, but Odir Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eliseo Villarreal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Odir Cruz made a huge save. After having played for 41 minutes, Eliseo Villarreal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Stockport's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eliseo Villarreal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Gilberto Villarreal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stockport's supporters rose to their feet, but Gilberto Villarreal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Odir Cruz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dennys Gutierrez in the 48th minute of play forced Stockport's goalkeeper Camilo Santamaria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dennys Gutierrez to strike the kick off in the second half. Eliseo Villarreal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Camilo Santamaria showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dennys Gutierrez, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. After a rather tough play, Stockport's Jorge Dubon got a free kick in the 67th minute. With an all-out effort, Easingwold United's Camilo Santamaria threw himself towards the right post 70 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Dennys Gutierrez, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Paolo Sifon kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Camilo Santamaria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dennys Gutierrez in the 74th minute of play. Fidel Brizuela in the 77thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Camilo Santamaria, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The supporters of Stockport booed when Easingwold United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaime Ramos didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 83 minutes Easingwold United's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Efrain Fernandez who took care of the corner kick. Stockport's Efrain Fernandez was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Odir Cruz in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 84 minutes, Adolfo Salinas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Easingwold United and the Stockport players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 84 played minutes Easingwold United got a freekick which was hit by Adolfo Salinas. Fidel Brizuela received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Camilo Santamaria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 94 minutes, Edgardo Hurtado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Easingwold United and the Stockport players grew even worse after the yellow card. Stockport were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Easingwold United for a fine match.