League

Polideportivo Nirgua
Spectators: 9219 (Terracing: 6915, Seating: 2121, VIP seats: 183) Nirgua FC's Christian Urritz 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. After having played for 2 minutes, Anselmo Alcott managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Salcedo UC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anselmo Alcott was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 6th minute Timothy Paré shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ozzie Salinas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Salcedo UC's Timothy Paré in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nirgua FC's goalie prevented a goal. Nirgua FC's Ozzie Salinas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anselmo Alcott in the 15th minute of play. Nirgua FC's Ozzie Salinas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yorkis Armijo in the 19th minute of play. Ozzie Salinas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anselmo Alcott, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Johnatan Villarreal was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 28 minutes into the match. In the 28th minute, one of Nirgua FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Nirgua FC. Nirgua FC:s Ozzie Salinas showed great skill when he stopped Baltasar Pedraza:s penalty. Baltasar Pedraza scored 0-1 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ozzie Salinas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Timothy Paré in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ozzie Salinas saved Nirgua FC from getting behind. If Homero Ruiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ozzie Salinas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Neifi Aranda in the 38th minute of play. Anselmo Alcott sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Timothy Paré received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Ozzie Salinas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Anselmo Alcott was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute Anselmo Alcott shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ozzie Salinas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 55 minutes into the game, Nirgua FC's Juan Luis Villanueva nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Robert Villarreal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Christian Urritz struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Robert Villarreal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nirgua FC. Ozzie Salinas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yorkis Armijo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ozzie Salinas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anselmo Alcott in the 61st minute of play. Timothy Paré struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Ozzie Salinas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Salcedo UC. Baltasar Pedraza's shot from long distance in the 66th minute was not bad at all, but Nirgua FC's Ozzie Salinas knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. Anselmo Alcott sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ozzie Salinas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anselmo Alcott in the 69th minute of the match. A hard shot 70 in the game by Timothy Paré from a close distance when the talented Ozzie Salinas managed to make a qualified save. Nirgua FC's players were relieved. A collision led to Salcedo UC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Timothy Paré hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Christian Urritz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Robert Villarreal was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. Ozzie Salinas stood somewhat misplaced when Timothy Paré came free in front of goal and shot 1-2 to the left of him in the 82 minute. Timothy Parés short, quick shot in the 85thth minute got Ozzie Salinas to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Timothy Paré got free with Ozzie Salinas in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Anselmo Alcott had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When the match had gone on for 94 minutes, Timothy Paré put it in 1-3 from a short distance just to the right of Ozzie Salinas. The Nirgua FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Salcedo UC's performance. The match ended with a win for Salcedo UC.