League

Radcliffe-on-Trent S
Spectators: 6949 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1949, VIP seats: 0) Radcliffe-on-Trent City's Oscar Mena 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. Arsenal's Efren Lara got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 19 minutes of play, Arsenal's Wilber Umaña made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Miguel Paredes was left in no man's land by his defense there! Wilber Umaña fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miguel Paredes having to interfere. Miguel Paredes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Efren Lara's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Efren Lara in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Miguel Paredes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 39 played minutes Arsenal got a freekick which was hit by Efren Barquero. When Arsenal's Efren Lara in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Radcliffe-on-Trent City's goalie prevented a goal. Victor Díaz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Efren Lara 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Efren Lara made a kick off. Carmelo Quintanilla charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carmelo Quintanilla the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 55 played minutes Arsenal got a freekick which was hit by Carmelo Quintanilla. 58 minutes into the match, Efren Lara had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Miguel Paredes. Radcliffe-on-Trent City's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Efren Lara was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Efren Lara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Miguel Paredes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Christian Lovo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rudy Cerritos, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Efren Lara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miguel Paredes having to interfere. Christian Lovo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amilcar Vinosis in the 71st minute of the match. Deris Guzman kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Oscar Mena took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Christian Lovo. Christian Lovo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Arsenal's Christian Lovo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rudy Cerritos in the 80th minute of play. Christian Lovo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Amilcar Vinosis went, in the 81st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. In the 85thth minute of the game Efren Lara who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Radcliffe-on-Trent City's Miguel Paredes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Efren Lara who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 93rdth minute tested the skills of Miguel Paredes when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The Radcliffe-on-Trent City fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Arsenal were clearly better and deserved to take the win.