League Play-Off

Stockbridge
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nicolás Calderon made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to Blandford Forum getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Manuel Molina hit a great ball. 8 minutes into the match, Stockbridge's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolás Calderon came free, but Nelson Zapata reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stockbridge's Nelson Zapata played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emiliano Guardado in the 9th minute of play. After 13 played minutes Stockbridge got a freekick which was hit by Zelvin Alfaro. Nelson Zapata took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emiliano Guardado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ladislao Renderos was out of position in the 19 minute of play, and Félix Quijada capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Félix Quijada really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Josue Guerra's late challenge caught a Stockbridge's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Josue Guerra helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Blandford Forum getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Josue Guerra hit a great ball. Will Dubon charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Will Dubon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Will Dubon hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. 25 minutes into the match, Stockbridge's goal looked a bit too open when Emiliano Guardado came free, but Nelson Zapata reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. During the 25th minute of the match Will Dubon completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Will Dubon a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 26th match minute, Stockbridge was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Will Dubon to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Nicolás Calderon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Blandford Forum's supporters rose to their feet, but Nicolás Calderon 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nicolás Calderon in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nelson Zapata saved Stockbridge from getting behind. In the 38th minute, Daniel Baptista got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Stockbridge's Nelson Zapata played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emiliano Guardado in the 40th minute of play. Nelson Zapata made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emiliano Guardado in the 43rd minute of play. Daniel Baptista scored 2-0 in the 48th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ladislao Renderos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Daniel Baptista made the kick off in the second half. Nelson Zapata showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolás Calderon, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 64th minute, Will Reyes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Nicolás Calderon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind Stockbridge's goalkeeper Nelson Zapata, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cesar Huezo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Ladislao Renderos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 76 minutes into the match, Blandford Forum's Nicolás Calderon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nelson Zapata narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Blandford Forum's Nicolás Calderon in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Stockbridge's goalie prevented a goal. Cesar Huezo hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Daniel Baptista blasted a shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ladislao Renderos having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Omar Carballo got free with Nelson Zapata in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Will Reyes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind Blandford Forum's goalkeeper Ladislao Renderos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ladislao Renderos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Baptista in the 96th minute of the match. After having played for 98 minutes, Daniel Baptista managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Stockbridge's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Baptista was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the referee ended the match the Stockbridge players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.