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Donnington Park
Spectators: 6770 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Benjamín Pinho kicked off to start the match. In the 15th minute Benjamín Pinho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Douglas Velis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 17th minute Benjamín Pinho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Douglas Velis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20th minute of the match Odir Messias shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Douglas Salguero showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Richard Posadas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Richard Posadas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Douglas Salguero read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. Douglas Salguero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Richard Posadas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 34 minutes into the game, Félix Corpeño cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Douglas Salguero was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Patricio Alvarez got free with Douglas Velis in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Patricio Alvarez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 42nd minute Benjamín Pinho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Douglas Velis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Antonio Viscarra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Richard Posadas was the one to do the kick off. Douglas Salguero made an important save on a dangerous shot by Félix Corpeño in the 60th minute. In the 64th minute, Pablo Fuentes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Patricio Alvarez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Patricio Alvarez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Douglas Velis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. In the 71st minute, Cheadle AFC's Richard Posadas ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Douglas Salguero. Douglas Salguero yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. Félix Corpeño received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Douglas Salguero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Douglas Velis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamín Pinho in the 89th minute of play. In the 93rd match minute, Donnington FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Misael Pérez to maneuver through the defense. After 94 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Donnington FC! Douglas Salguero went to the wrong direction when Ricardo Fornos was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal.