League

Darlington
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Darlington's Edgardo Sanchez 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. If Cristian Aguirrez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Cristian Aguirrez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eliseo Galdamez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ovidio Alfaro in the 10th minute of play. Darlington's Eliseo Galdamez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ovidio Alfaro in the 11th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, Edgardo Sanchez dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Diego Anaya, 1-0. Ovidio Alfaro struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Eliseo Galdamez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gateshead FC. The supporters of Darlington booed when Gateshead FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ovidio Zelaya didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristian Aguirrez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 36 minutes into the match, Darlington's goal looked a bit too open when Ovidio Alfaro came free, but Eliseo Galdamez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Ovidio Alfaro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eliseo Galdamez was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. Milton Nunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 45thth minute of the game Edgardo Sanchez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gateshead FC's Diego Anaya was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ovidio Zelaya sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ovidio Alfaro made a kick off. Miguel Lovo kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. With a little luck, Darlington's Eliseo Galdamez got control of the ball when Cristian Aguirrez tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Cristian Aguirrez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ovidio Alfaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eliseo Galdamez having to interfere. Cristian Aguirrez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eliseo Galdamez having to make a save. In the 79th minute Edgardo Sanchez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diego Anaya saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgardo Sanchez in the 81st minute of play forced Gateshead FC's goalkeeper Diego Anaya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Darlington's Eliseo Galdamez got control of the ball when Cristian Aguirrez tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ovidio Alfaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Eliseo Galdamez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eliseo Galdamez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ovidio Alfaro's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. Eliseo Galdamez made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Cristian Aguirrez sent off a good shot on target. For all the effort they put into the match, the Gateshead FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Darlington.