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Altrincham Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Josue Hinguanzo made the kick off which started today's match. Edgar Anaya might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leonel Sandoval. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edgar Anaya ran back to his position shaking his head. If Edgar Anaya had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Josue Hinguanzo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 13 minutes, Andrés Molina mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Avebury and the Altrincham United players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Avebury's Andrés Molina got a free kick in the 13th minute. Leonel Sandoval made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edgar Anaya in the 14th minute. Avebury's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Douglas Bran 15 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. Douglas Bran received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Leonel Sandoval tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 21st minute, Alberto Rivera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hugo Suarez kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Josue Hinguanzo in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Daniel Medrano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Andrés Molina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Daniel Medrano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andrés Molina in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Daniel Medrano saved Altrincham United from getting behind. Edgar Anaya received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Leonel Sandoval tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leonel Sandoval showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Douglas Bran, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. In the 47th minute, Edgar Anaya 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Douglas Bran stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Félix Magaña shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonel Sandoval saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 53rd minute Josue Hinguanzo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Medrano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Douglas Bran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonel Sandoval having to interfere. With a little luck, Altrincham United's Daniel Medrano got control of the ball when Andrés Molina tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 61st minute Josue Hinguanzo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Medrano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 63 minutes into the game, Alberto Rivera was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Avebury's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Altrincham United the free kick. The supporters of Altrincham United booed when Avebury was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Rivera didn't get a good kick on the ball. 64 minutes into the match, Douglas Bran had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Leonel Sandoval. Avebury's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Douglas Bran was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. In the 72nd match minute, Altrincham United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgar Anaya to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Josue Hinguanzo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Daniel Medrano was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. Avebury's Leonel Sandoval played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgar Anaya in the 80th minute of play. Andrés Molina took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Daniel Medrano. Daniel Medrano dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Josue Hinguanzo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Daniel Medrano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Altrincham United were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Avebury for a fine match.