League

Halstead Park
Spectators: 6808 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1808, VIP seats: 0) Mariano Brizuela started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 5th minute, Felipe Moreira 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. When Joselito Flamenco fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Great Totham's protests and gave Joselito Flamenco a yellow card for diving instead. In the 6th minute, Joselito Flamenco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Felipe Moreira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Richard Canales made a huge save. Richard Canales took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esteban Peña, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Halstead FC's goalkeeper Patricio Santana, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mariano Brizuela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 18thth minute of the game Mariano Brizuela who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Halstead FC's Patricio Santana was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mariano Brizuela in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Patricio Santana saved Halstead FC from getting behind. In the 24th minute, Great Totham's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Esteban Peña fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Great Totham's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Patricio Gamero in the 28th minute. After taking down the ball on Great Totham's corner Patricio Gamero fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Patricio Santana quite easily take care of the ball. Halstead FC's Patricio Santana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Efren Erazo in the 31st minute of play. Felipe Moreira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Felipe Moreira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Felipe Moreira succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 46th playminute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Esteban Peña made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Great Totham's goalkeeper Richard Canales, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 53rd minute, Joselito Flamenco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Richard Canales showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felipe Moreira, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Felipe Moreira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Richard Canales having to make a save. In the 61st minute Esteban Peña shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Richard Canales saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joselito Flamenco kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. When Emiliano Costas fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Great Totham's protests and gave Emiliano Costas a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Great Totham's Emiliano Costas got a free kick in the 63rd minute. With a little luck, Halstead FC's Patricio Santana got control of the ball when Efren Erazo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Halstead FC's Patricio Santana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Brizuela in the 71st minute of play. After 72 minutes, Ovidio Talia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Halstead FC and the Great Totham players grew even worse after the yellow card. After having played for 73 minutes, Efren Erazo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Great Totham's supporters crossed their fingers, but Efren Erazo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Halstead FC's zone, Mariano Brizuela stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Patricio Santana came out of the goal and Mariano Brizuela tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Felipe Moreira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Richard Canales tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Efren Erazo came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Great Totham 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 Efren Erazo couldn't finish the play. In the 96th minute, Esteban Peña 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. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.