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Lewes Stadium
Spectators: 6791 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1791, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Salvador Ramirez kicked off to start the match. Salvador Ramirez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Camilo Tobar made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Henry Medrano sent off a good shot on target. If Salvador Ramirez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Marcelo Sigaran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 20 played minutes Lewes City's Henry Medrano stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Camilo Tobar stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Bristol Fishponds of the goal. 21 minutes into the game, Rolando Mondragon was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bristol Fishponds's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lewes City the free kick. Rudy Rivera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliseo Paz in the 24th minute of play. The referee gave Bristol Fishponds a penalty, 28 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Ricardo Escalante, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Lewes City's Rudy Rivera. 0-1. Rudy Rivera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliseo Paz, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Marcelo Sigaran struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Camilo Tobar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lewes City. If Marcelo Sigaran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcelo Sigaran in the 40th minute of play forced Bristol Fishponds's goalkeeper Camilo Tobar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 44thth minute of the game Eliseo Paz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lewes City's Rudy Rivera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After the first half Bristol Fishponds were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Marcelo Sigaran made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 51 minutes, Eliseo Paz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bristol Fishponds's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eliseo Paz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Salvador Ramirez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Rudy Rivera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 54th minute, Ivan Coreas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Lewes City getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Ramon Prado hit a great ball. If Salvador Ramirez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edgar Quijada kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. When Salvador Ramirez came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Bristol Fishponds 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 Salvador Ramirez couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Bristol Fishponds booed when Lewes City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luis Castro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Henry Medrano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Camilo Tobar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Henry Medrano in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Camilo Tobar saved Bristol Fishponds from getting behind. Camilo Tobar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelo Sigaran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Bristol Fishponds supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Bristol Fishponds would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.