League

Bethnal Green and Ha
Spectators: 6791 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1791, VIP seats: 0) Bethnal Green and Hackney City's Mauricio Valenzuela 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. Rafael Zaldaña showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mauricio Valenzuela in the 7th minute of the match. Emiliano Henriquez kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. In the 18th minute Mauricio Valenzuela shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Zaldaña saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Humberto Benavides in the 23rd minute of play forced Bethnal Green and Hackney City's goalkeeper Claudio Arango to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, Bethnal Green and Hackney City's Rafael Zaldaña threw himself towards the right post 26 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Mauricio Valenzuela, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Thanks to some nice moves Benjamín Liborio could shoot a difficult shot in the 29th minute, which Rafael Zaldaña however easily saved by the left post. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Humberto Benavides stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Humberto Benavides shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudio Arango saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Humberto Benavides sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bethnal Green and Hackney City's goalkeeper Claudio Arango, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Humberto Benavides had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Richard Montes charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Richard Montes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Richard Montes hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. If Edgardo Zepeda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Arundel's Emiliano Henriquez got a free kick in the 68th minute. The supporters of Bethnal Green and Hackney City booed when Arundel was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Sosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 70th minute of the match Fabio Palma shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rafael Zaldaña showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Rafael Zaldaña made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mauricio Valenzuela in the 72nd minute of play. Selvin Erazo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Mauricio Valenzuela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Avilio Mendez kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Humberto Benavides in the 84th minute of play forced Bethnal Green and Hackney City's goalkeeper Claudio Arango to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Edgardo Zepeda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Claudio Arango showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Humberto Benavides in the 89th minute of the match. Claudio Arango showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Humberto Benavides, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the Arundel players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Bethnal Green and Hackney City.