League

Potrero Grande Estad
Spectators: 6787 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1787, VIP seats: 0) Pacora F.C.'s Franklin Zapata 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. Potrero Grande F.C.'s Azael Palma played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrés Corral in the 9th minute of play. Calito Batista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fernando Toledano scored 1-0 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Wiliam Villalobos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Sergio Peren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 23 played minutes Pacora F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Giancarlo Castro. Sergio Peren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Wiliam Villalobos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pacora F.C.'s Wiliam Villalobos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Pacora F.C. from getting a goal against them. Fernando Toledano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Calito Batista kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Sergio Peren managed to get in a good position for a shot. Potrero Grande F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Sergio Peren was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wiliam Villalobos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 42 minutes, Sergio Peren managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Potrero Grande F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Sergio Peren was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Potrero Grande F.C.'s Fernando Toledano got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sergio Peren made a kick off. Julio Ramírez hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. 57 minutes into the match, Potrero Grande F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Franklin Zapata came free, but Azael Palma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Pacora F.C.'s Giancarlo Rios got a free kick in the 58th minute. 59 minutes into the match, Potrero Grande F.C.'s Juan Escobar broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Azael Palma showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franklin Zapata, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. After some careless play in the Pacora F.C. defense, Sergio Peren kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Wiliam Villalobos. The Pacora F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Wiliam Villalobos should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Pacora F.C. booed when Potrero Grande F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustavo Pinilla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Azael Palma showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franklin Zapata, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. If Andrés Corral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fernando Toledano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Wiliam Villalobos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Franklin Zapata had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julio Ramírez kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. After 97 minutes Potrero Grande F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Felipe Carrillo who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Felipe Carrillo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Azael Palma quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Potrero Grande F.C.'s supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.