League Play-Off

Walmley
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Carmelo Cortez made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Stockbridge's William Tobar got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Abraham Bermudez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Baptista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 7 minutes, Carmelo Cortez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Walmley City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carmelo Cortez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carmelo Cortez in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nelson Zapata saved Stockbridge from getting behind. Nelson Zapata was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Agustin Olmedo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 11 minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Stockbridge's zone, Carmelo Cortez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nelson Zapata came out of the goal and Carmelo Cortez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 23 minutes into the match, Will Reyes notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Walmley City's Abraham Bermudez. Abraham Bermudez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Antonio Baptista hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. The supporters of Stockbridge booed when Walmley City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Palencia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carmelo Cortez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Nelson Zapata tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 37 minutes into the match, Walmley City's goal looked a bit too open when Félix Quijada came free, but Abraham Bermudez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Carmelo Cortez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nelson Zapata was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Will Dubon during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After having played for 41 minutes, Carmelo Cortez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Walmley City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carmelo Cortez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nelson Zapata made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felipe Ramos in the 42nd minute. A collision led to Walmley City getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Jose Boianelli hit a great ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Félix Quijada stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Stockbridge's Will Reyes got a free kick in the 52nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Will Reyes during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 54th match minute, Stockbridge was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Will Reyes to maneuver through the defense. Nelson Zapata made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustin Olmedo in the 60th minute of play. Ivan Palencia hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Carmelo Cortez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Nelson Zapata tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cesar Huezo kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. After 79 minutes, Antonio Baptista mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Stockbridge and the Walmley City players grew even worse after the yellow card. Walmley City's Abraham Bermudez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Walmley City from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Walmley City booed when Stockbridge was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Baptista didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Allan Corrales managed to get in a good position for a shot. Walmley City's supporters rose to their feet, but Allan Corrales was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nelson Zapata breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Abraham Bermudez came out of the goal in the 94th minute to try and stop a shot by Stockbridge's Daniel Baptista. But to his dismay, Daniel Baptista quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. Chants of Stockbridge echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Walmley City had held the ball for most of the match.