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Eastbourne
Spectators: 6841 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 0) Ramon Batres made the kick off and thus started the match. Enrique Messias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Amilcar Duarte kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Eastbourne United's Humberto Serrano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enrique Messias in the 10th minute of play. After 10 played minutes Eastbourne United got a freekick which was hit by Ruben Escobar. 16 minutes into the match, Enrique Messias had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Humberto Serrano. Eastbourne United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Enrique Messias was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Alvaro Corpeño succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 20th playminute. Josue Botello sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 24th match minute, Whitchurch FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Renderos to maneuver through the defense. In the 25th minute Josue Botello shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henry Pérez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Josue Botello in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Henry Pérez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alvaro Corpeño got free with Henry Pérez in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 29 minutes into the game, Eastbourne United's Josue Botello nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Henry Pérez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Josue Botello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henry Pérez having to interfere. Enrique Messias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ruben Escobar kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Whitchurch FC's Ruben Figueroa couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 39th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Eastbourne United. When Ramon Batres fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Whitchurch FC's protests and gave Ramon Batres a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Whitchurch FC's Ramon Batres got a free kick in the 40th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Josue Botello was the one to do the kick off. Humberto Serrano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Enrique Messias in the 55th minute. Josue Botello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henry Pérez having to interfere. Alvaro Corpeño fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henry Pérez having to interfere. Alvaro Corpeño hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 77th minute, Antonio Gamero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 78 minutes, Ruben Figueroa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Whitchurch FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ruben Figueroa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Enrique Messias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Josue Botello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Josue Botello sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 90 played minutes Whitchurch FC got a freekick which was hit by Esteban Umaña. Josue Botello took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Henry Pérez. Henry Pérez 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. Eastbourne United were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Whitchurch FC for a fine match.