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Match Report
Atalaya
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Matias Torrijos started the match with the kick off. Heraclides Zambrano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Juan Ramirez's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. Heraclides Zambrano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matias Torrijos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Juan Ramirez struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Heraclides Zambrano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Darien. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by David Amaya during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Atalaya getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. David Amaya hit a great ball. Matias Torrijos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 44th minute Juan Ramirez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Heraclides Zambrano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Darien booed when Atalaya was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wiliam Toledano didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 46 minutes, Matias Torrijos made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Atalaya's Heraclides Zambrano tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gustavo Navarro was the one to do the kick off. Matias Torrijos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Heraclides Zambrano having to interfere. Heraclides Zambrano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Juan Ramirez in the 53rd minute. Gustavo Navarro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Garcia De Paredes having to interfere. When Christian Quiros fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atalaya's protests and gave Christian Quiros a yellow card for diving instead. Pedro Garcia De Paredes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustavo Navarro in the 61st minute of the match. In the 65th minute Gustavo Navarro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Garcia De Paredes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Heraclides Zambrano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matias Torrijos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Reggie Pimentel shot from long distance in the 71st minute, but Heraclides Zambrano was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. Heraclides Zambrano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matias Torrijos, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. David Amaya received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Pedro Garcia De Paredes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. David Amaya fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Garcia De Paredes having to interfere. If David Amaya had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gustavo Navarro in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Garcia De Paredes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 85 minutes into the match, Darien's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Navarro came free, but Pedro Garcia De Paredes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 87th match minute, Atalaya was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabio Posam to maneuver through the defense. In the 89th minute of the match, Matias Torrijos tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Heraclides Zambrano saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. David Amaya fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Garcia De Paredes having to interfere. The supporters of Atalaya booed when Darien was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilberto Pinilla didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Gustavo Navarro came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Atalaya 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 Gustavo Navarro couldn't finish the play. David Amaya sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.
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