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Preston Park
Spectators: 6774 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Franklin Rosales made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute Franklin Rosales shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Januario Giron saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Preston AFC booed when Pondersbridge was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Shawn Bentos didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Guillermo Guerrero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Preston AFC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Jhalmar Reyes hit a great ball. Guillermo Guerrero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Januario Giron having to interfere. 24 minutes into the match, Pondersbridge's goalkeeper Selvin Moreno had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benjamín Bran. Preston AFC's Januario Giron played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guillermo Guerrero in the 25th minute of play. 30 minutes in the game, Richard Serrano dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Guillermo Guerrero might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Januario Giron. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Guillermo Guerrero ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Pondersbridge booed when Preston AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Renderos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Preston AFC's Januario Giron played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franklin Rosales in the 37th minute of play. Guillermo Guerrero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Guillermo Guerrero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Januario Giron having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Guillermo Guerrero in the 54thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Januario Giron, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 62 minutes, Franklin Rosales mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pondersbridge and the Preston AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Pondersbridge getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Franklin Rosales hit a great ball. Benjamín Bran's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Selvin Moreno read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. After 64 minutes of play, Preston AFC's Benjamín Bran made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Selvin Moreno was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jairo Salamanca kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. After 70 minutes of play, Pondersbridge's Cristian Alferez made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Januario Giron was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mario Rico hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 77th minute, Guillermo Guerrero made a precise shot to the right of Januario Giron. Preston AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Pondersbridge were awarded a corner in the 84th minute after Preston AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cristian Alferez took the corner. Jairo Salamanca thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Januario Giron, a very annoying self made goal in the 84th minute which led to 1-3. Pondersbridge's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.