League

Kesgrave
Spectators: 6791 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1791, VIP seats: 0) Kesgrave FC's Ricardo Vinosis 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. Deris Gallardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jairo Erazo, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. After 9 minutes, Elias Lara mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kesgrave FC and the Stretford AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 10th minute, Hugo Bonilla sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Kesgrave FC's Deris Gallardo didn't even have to move. After 12 minutes, Roberto Lozano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Stretford AFC and the Kesgrave FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Kesgrave FC booed when Stretford AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roberto Lozano didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 23 in the game by Andrés Guzman from a close distance when the talented Emiliano Monzon managed to make a qualified save. Stretford AFC's players were relieved. If Andrés Guzman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kesgrave FC's Deris Gallardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jairo Erazo in the 28th minute of play. Elias Lara got his second yellow card in the match during the 39th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to Kesgrave FC getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Elias Lara hit a great ball. Ricardo Vinosis hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. A collision led to Stretford AFC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Jairo Erazo hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Kesgrave FC's Zelvin Rodriguez got a free kick in the 46th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Emiliano Monzon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Andrés Guzman's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. Henry Figueroa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Deris Gallardo having to interfere. Alexander Medrano was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 66 minutes into the match. After 65 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Stretford AFC! Andrés Guzman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emiliano Monzon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Stretford AFC's Henry Figueroa got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 77 minutes into the game, Henry Figueroa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Deris Gallardo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 87th match minute, Kesgrave FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jhonnatan Ramos to maneuver through the defense. In the 95th minute, Andrés Guzman ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Emiliano Monzon was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.