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Ana Mercedes Campos
Spectators: 8147 (Terracing: 6111, Seating: 1874, VIP seats: 162) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Amilcar Alvarado took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 3 minutes, Amilcar Alvarado made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. BARCELONA's Wilber Gamero tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 7 minutes, Amilcar Alvarado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sonsonate FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amilcar Alvarado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 8 played minutes BARCELONA got a freekick which was hit by Alejandro Monzon. 9 minutes into the match, Amilcar Alvarado notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of BARCELONA's Wilber Gamero. Wilber Gamero was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 12th match minute, BARCELONA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Milton Quintanilla to maneuver through the defense. After 14 played minutes BARCELONA got a freekick which was hit by Alejandro Monzon. Amilcar Alvarado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Wilber Gamero made a huge save. After 16 played minutes BARCELONA got a freekick which was hit by Milton Quintanilla. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amilcar Alvarado in the 17th minute of play forced BARCELONA's goalkeeper Wilber Gamero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 21 minutes, Amilcar Alvarado put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Wilber Gamero. Ricardo Morris struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Wilber Gamero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sonsonate FC. Amilcar Alvarado had several of the BARCELONA's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 29 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 4-0 score and a disappointed Wilber Gamero as he didn't even see the shot coming. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardo Morris in the 32nd minute of play forced BARCELONA's goalkeeper Wilber Gamero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amilcar Alvarado in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wilber Gamero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pablo Erazo hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Mario Ramirez hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 5-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Max Cruz was the one to do the kick off. Amilcar Alvarado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilber Gamero having to interfere. Ricardo Morris received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Wilber Gamero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of BARCELONA booed when Sonsonate FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mario Treviño didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wilber Gamero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amilcar Alvarado in the 58th minute of play. Sonsonate FC's Amilcar Alvarado got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Ricardo Morris managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sonsonate FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ricardo Morris was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wilber Gamero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ricardo Morris sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Amilcar Alvarado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sonsonate FC made a substitution. Antonio Rosales replaced Shawn Peredes. Sonsonate FC made a substitution. Isaac Díaz replaced Amilcar Alvarado. Isaac Díaz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Wilber Gamero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pablo Erazo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Sonsonate FC's Isaac Díaz got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Max Cruz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Silverio Garci having to make a save. Ricardo Morris sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wilber Gamero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardo Morris in the 96th minute of play.