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Match Report
Harlesden
Spectators: 6860 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1860, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mauro Bautista took the kick off in the first half of the match. Luis Rey fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eraldo Hidalgo having to interfere. Luis Zepeda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 13 minutes into the game, Luis Rey lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Eraldo Hidalgo. Hector Cerritos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Eraldo Hidalgo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 18 minutes into the game, Enrique Morales was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Harlesden's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Club Olimpia the free kick. Mauro Bautista took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Salvador Zapata. Salvador Zapata dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. 26 minutes into the game, Zelvin Pimentel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Harlesden's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Club Olimpia the free kick. In the 27th match minute, Harlesden was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zelvin Pimentel to maneuver through the defense. After 27 played minutes, Club Olimpia's Isaac Gomez shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Salvador Zapata came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Club Olimpia reached it. If Luis Zepeda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Harlesden fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 32nd minute. Penalty! Salvador Zapata went to the wrong direction when Isaac Gomez was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. 37 minutes into the match, Mauro Bautista notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Harlesden's Salvador Zapata. Salvador Zapata was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Hector Cerritos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eraldo Hidalgo having to interfere. Salvador Zapata showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Zepeda, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
Eraldo Hidalgo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hector Cerritos went, in the 52nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. If Camilo Renderos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zelvin Pimentel kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Luis Zepeda could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Salvador Zapata made a huge save. Enrique Morales kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Hector Cerritos struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Eraldo Hidalgo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Harlesden. Isaac Gomez hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. The supporters of Harlesden booed when Club Olimpia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mauro Bautista didn't get a good kick on the ball. Enrique Morales kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Luis Zepeda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Salvador Zapata made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Nicolás Sandoval sent off a good shot on target. Mauro Bautista who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 85thth minute tested the skills of Salvador Zapata when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Harlesden's Salvador Zapata proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Harlesden from getting a goal against them. Mauro Bautista received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Salvador Zapata came out and tried to block the shot, but Mauro Bautista slotted it home off the left post making it 2-3 in the 95th minute.
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