League

Westbourne Park
Spectators: 6779 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 0) Josue Cruz made the kick off and thus started the match. After a defensive mix-up in Dartford City's zone, Roberto Barreto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ulises Peredes came out of the goal and Roberto Barreto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Dartford City getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Ramon Umaña hit a great ball. Dartford City's Patricio Pineda got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The attack was good, but when Roberto Barreto in the 14th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Dartford City's Josue Cruz got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Patricio Pineda managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dartford City's supporters rose to their feet, but Patricio Pineda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eraldo Mayen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Josue Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Westbourne's Allan Oporto got a free kick in the 35th minute. Eraldo Mayen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Josue Cruz in the 36th minute of play. Allan Oporto's late challenge caught a Dartford City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Allan Oporto helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Westbourne getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Allan Oporto hit a great ball. Eraldo Mayen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Josue Cruz in the 38th minute of the match. Westbourne's Eraldo Mayen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Josue Cruz in the 39th minute of play. Guillermo Ventura hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Dartford City's Ulises Peredes got control of the ball when Roberto Barreto tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 44th minute, Guillermo Ventura hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ulises Peredes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augusto Arellano, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

After 51 played minutes Dartford City got a freekick which was hit by Benjamín Lima. Westbourne's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Carmelo Ulloa in the 54th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Westbourne's zone, Patricio Pineda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eraldo Mayen came out of the goal and Patricio Pineda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 67 minutes into the match, Dartford City's goal looked a bit too open when Roberto Barreto came free, but Ulises Peredes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 72 played minutes Dartford City got a freekick which was hit by Benjamín Lima. Patricio Pineda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Eraldo Mayen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Roberto Barreto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ulises Peredes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Augusto Arellano's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. Westbourne's Roberto Barreto got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Benjamín Lima fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dartford City's protests and gave Benjamín Lima a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Westbourne booed when Dartford City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamín Lima didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ulises Peredes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Augusto Arellano in the 85th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Dartford City's Benjamín Lima got a free kick in the 86th minute. After some careless play in the Dartford City defense, Augusto Arellano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ulises Peredes. The Dartford City fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ulises Peredes should have stopped the shot. In the 91st minute, Guillermo Ventura hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benjamín Lima came free with the goalkeeper in the 99th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Eraldo Mayen could save by the left post. Westbourne's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.