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Wolverhampton
Spectators: 6790 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1790, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jaime Barrera made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Birkdale's Alonso Asad sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mauricio Galdamez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mauricio Galdamez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcos Alfaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 6 minutes of play, Birkdale's Alonso Asad made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mauricio Galdamez was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gilberto Arango showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliseo Paredes, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alejandro Meza in the 12th minute of play forced Birkdale's goalkeeper Gilberto Arango to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Diego Peredes charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Diego Peredes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 15th minute of the game. One of Wolverhampton FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Birkdale:s goal. Ricardo Padilla placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Mauricio Galdamez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alonso Asad in the 19th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, Birkdale's goalkeeper Gilberto Arango had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alejandro Meza. Alonso Asad's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mauricio Galdamez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. Jaime Barrera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Gilberto Arango tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcos Alfaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Mauricio Galdamez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alonso Asad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Efren Zaldaña kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Marcos Alfaro took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mauricio Galdamez. Mauricio Galdamez dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. In the 39th minute, Alonso Asad ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mauricio Galdamez was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. 46 minutes into the match, Alonso Asad notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of Wolverhampton FC's Mauricio Galdamez. Mauricio Galdamez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

54 minutes into the match, Wolverhampton FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcos Alfaro came free, but Mauricio Galdamez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alejandro Meza in the 56th minute of play forced Birkdale's goalkeeper Gilberto Arango to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Wolverhampton FC's Jaime Barrera in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Birkdale's goalie prevented a goal. When the match clock showed 58 minutes, the score became 1-4 when Jaime Barrera sped through Birkdale's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Gilberto Arango. Gilberto Arango took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Barrera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eliseo Paredes kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Ricardo Padilla hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Wolverhampton FC's Jaime Liborio got a free kick in the 67th minute. If Marcos Alfaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mauricio Galdamez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alonso Asad in the 77th minute. In the 78th match minute, Wolverhampton FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliseo Paredes to maneuver through the defense. Birkdale's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ricardo Padilla in the 81st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alonso Asad got free with Mauricio Galdamez in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alonso Asad came free with the goalkeeper in the 89th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Mauricio Galdamez could save by the left post. Libardo Ventura 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. A collision led to Wolverhampton FC getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Efren Zaldaña hit a great ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Birkdale walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.