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Shaldon
Spectators: 6808 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1808, VIP seats: 0) Shaldon City's Mauro Parada started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 3 played minutes, Whitley Bay AFC's Orlando Zapata shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Avilio Paz came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Whitley Bay AFC reached it. Hugo Pineda charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hugo Pineda the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 3 played minutes Shaldon City got a freekick which was hit by Hugo Pineda. A collision led to Shaldon City getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Richard Amaya hit a great ball. If David Toledano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mauro Parada in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Lovo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mauro Parada during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 21st minute, Mauro Parada hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 22 minutes into the match, Whitley Bay AFC's Jaime Oporto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Avilio Paz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jaime Oporto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Avilio Paz having to interfere. In the 25th match minute, Shaldon City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hugo Pineda to maneuver through the defense. David Toledano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Avilio Paz having to interfere. In the 31st minute Jaime Oporto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Avilio Paz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Avilio Paz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcos Murgas in the 38th minute of the match. If Hugo Pineda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eliseo Brizuela kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Mauro Parada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jaime Oporto to make the kick off. David Toledano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Avilio Paz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. Avilio Paz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaime Oporto in the 54th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Miguel Peña during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Whitley Bay AFC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Miguel Peña hit a great ball. Pedro Lovo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yasir Meza in the 58th minute of the match. If David Toledano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Whitley Bay AFC's Pedro Lovo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mauro Parada in the 66th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when David Toledano got free with Avilio Paz in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the Whitley Bay AFC defense, Yasir Meza kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pedro Lovo. The Whitley Bay AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pedro Lovo should have stopped the shot. In the 81st minute, Yasir Meza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jaime Oporto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Avilio Paz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. David Toledano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Avilio Paz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edgardo Alvarado kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. If Jaime Oporto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 92nd minute Jaime Oporto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Avilio Paz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hugo Pineda kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Shaldon City fans cheered their team off the field, for while Whitley Bay AFC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.