League Play-Off

Southbourne
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Jose Bautista started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dennys Pimentel in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dennys Machado prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 8th minute, Armando Canales hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 10 in the game by Fabio Mora from a close distance when the talented Dennys Machado managed to make a qualified save. Hornchurch's players were relieved. Hornchurch's Dennys Machado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dennys Pimentel in the 11th minute of play. Jose Bautista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 19 minutes into the game, Hornchurch's Jose Bautista nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edgardo Santana made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hornchurch's goalkeeper Dennys Machado, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fabio Mora sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Southbourne AFC's Dennys Pimentel got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Edgardo Santana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jose Bautista in the 35th minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, Southbourne AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo Montes came free, but Edgardo Santana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcelo Montes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgardo Santana having to interfere. In the 46th minute, Dennys Pimentel reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dennys Machado. The goal made the score 1-1. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

If Marcelo Montes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hornchurch's Dennys Machado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dennys Pimentel in the 61st minute of play. If Dennys Pimentel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 65th minute of the match, Marcelo Montes got a very nice opportunity to score, but Edgardo Santana was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 67 minutes, Saul Ancheta mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hornchurch and the Southbourne AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Saul Ancheta hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Dennys Machado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dennys Pimentel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Hornchurch's goalkeeper Dennys Machado, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fabio Mora received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Dennys Machado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 81stth minute of the game Fabio Mora who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hornchurch's Dennys Machado was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Selvin Bautista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 90th minute, Jose Bautista 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. Edgardo Santana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jose Bautista in the 92nd minute of play. Dennys Machado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabio Mora in the 94th minute of play. 95 minutes into the game, Shawn Zaldaña was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hornchurch's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Southbourne AFC the free kick. The supporters of Southbourne AFC booed when Hornchurch was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Shawn Zaldaña didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Hornchurch eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.