League

Ashton-in-Makerfield
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) Eliseo Díaz made the kick off and thus started the match. Ladislao Bautista's late challenge caught a Banditos's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ladislao Bautista helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Banditos booed when Felixstowe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ladislao Bautista didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Adolfo Guerra came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Banditos fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Adolfo Guerra couldn't finish the play. Eliseo Díaz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Efren Garay made a huge save. The supporters of Banditos booed when Felixstowe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jairo Posadas didn't get a good kick on the ball. 23 minutes into the game, Rony Gamero was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Felixstowe's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Banditos the free kick. A collision led to Felixstowe getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Rony Gamero hit a great ball. If Eliseo Díaz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Eraldo Coreas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Prado, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. 32 minutes into the match, Banditos's goal looked a bit too open when Jhalmar Figueroa came free, but Eraldo Coreas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eliseo Díaz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When David Zepeda came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Banditos fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that David Zepeda couldn't finish the play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Banditos made a substitution. Fabio Velis replaced Armando Rodriguez. A collision led to Banditos getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Adolfo Guerra hit a great ball. In the 54th minute, David Zepeda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, David Prado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Felixstowe's supporters rose to their feet, but David Prado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eraldo Coreas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jhalmar Figueroa charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jhalmar Figueroa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Felixstowe getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Jhalmar Figueroa hit a great ball. Efren Garay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Menjivar in the 69th minute of the match. Felixstowe were furious when Sarbelio Machado was red carded, 82 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 87 minutes into the match, Felixstowe's Edgardo Muñoz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eraldo Coreas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Angel Lima fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Felixstowe's protests and gave Angel Lima a yellow card for diving instead. In the 89th match minute, Felixstowe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angel Lima to maneuver through the defense. Adolfo Guerra hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. If Jhalmar Figueroa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Efren Garay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseo Díaz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felixstowe's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.