League Play-Off

Lowestoft Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Hillhead FC booed when Lowestoft City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alvaro Rey didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eraldo Guerrero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hugo Pinho in the 8th minute of play. If Shawn Barraza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Hillhead FC's Hugo Pinho in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lowestoft City's goalie prevented a goal. In the 31st minute, Hugo Pinho left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Hillhead FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Hugo Pinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Enrique Reyes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eraldo Guerrero didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hugo Pinho went, in the 44th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Enrique Reyes to make the kick off. The supporters of Lowestoft City booed when Hillhead FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Barreto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eraldo Guerrero made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Hugo Pinho sent off a good shot on target. Shawn Barraza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lowestoft City's Pedro Zaldaña got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Lowestoft City's Jairo Najarro got a free kick in the 63rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enrique Reyes in the 67th minute of play forced Lowestoft City's goalkeeper Eraldo Guerrero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Hillhead FC booed when Lowestoft City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafael Barreto didn't get a good kick on the ball. 69 minutes into the game, Edgardo Carrillo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hillhead FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lowestoft City the free kick. After a rather tough play, Hillhead FC's Edgardo Carrillo got a free kick in the 69th minute. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hillhead FC's goalkeeper Ruben Arellano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 71st minute, Antonio Sandoval hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Lowestoft City's Eraldo Guerrero got control of the ball when Hugo Pinho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pedro Zaldaña's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ruben Arellano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. In the 86th match minute, Hillhead FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Sandoval to maneuver through the defense. Ruben Arellano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Shawn Barraza in the 88th minute of the match. Ovidio Alferez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Ruben Arellano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ruben Arellano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Shawn Barraza, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. The Hillhead FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Hillhead FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.