League

Peterborough Park
Spectators: 6783 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Patricio Prado started the match with the kick off. Richard Gallegos might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Esteban Medrano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Richard Gallegos ran back to his position shaking his head. If Patricio Prado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 14 minutes into the game, Misael Uranga cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Esteban Medrano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Zelvin Zapata showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Richard Osorio, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Esteban Medrano was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Patricio Prado showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 29 minute of play. Arnoldo Mejia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zelvin Zapata having to interfere. Nelson Sanchez hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. If Arnoldo Mejia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 38 minutes, Arnoldo Mejia made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Peterborough AFC's Zelvin Zapata tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Arnoldo Mejia might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zelvin Zapata. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arnoldo Mejia ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexander Rodriguez in the 44th minute of play forced Peterborough AFC's goalkeeper Zelvin Zapata to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 46 minutes of play, FC Verdolaga's Arnoldo Mejia made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zelvin Zapata was left in no man's land by his defense there! The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Richard Osorio to strike the kick off in the second half. Carlos Cruz's late challenge caught a Peterborough AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carlos Cruz helped the player get up and apologised. Carlos Cruz hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. FC Verdolaga's Esteban Medrano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesar Flores in the 54th minute of play. Esteban Medrano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cesar Flores in the 56th minute of the match. Antonio Corrales kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Cesar Flores fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Esteban Medrano having to interfere. When Alexander Rodriguez fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Verdolaga's protests and gave Alexander Rodriguez a yellow card for diving instead. If Richard Osorio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 68 minutes into the match, Peterborough AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Richard Osorio came free, but Zelvin Zapata reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Esteban Medrano came out of the goal in the 70th minute to try and stop a shot by Peterborough AFC's Patricio Prado. But to his dismay, Patricio Prado quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. Esteban Medrano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patricio Prado in the 73rd minute of play. Esteban Medrano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cesar Flores in the 80th minute of play. Patricio Prado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Esteban Medrano having to interfere. Arnoldo Mejia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arnoldo Mejia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Peterborough AFC's Misael Uranga got a free kick in the 92nd minute. 95 minutes into the match, Peterborough AFC's goalkeeper Zelvin Zapata had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arnoldo Mejia. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Peterborough AFC had won after a very even match.