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Tritos Sparagisma
Spectators: 7299 (Terracing: 5400, Seating: 1799, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rene Duarte kicked off to start the match. Benjamín Bran received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Alexander Ortiz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Escudo de Sobieski's Alexander Ortiz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richard Serrano in the 12th minute of play. Richard Serrano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Giovani García sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Preston AFC booed when Escudo de Sobieski was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jhonnatan Lovo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Giovani García could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Januario Giron made a huge save. Januario Giron showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rene Duarte, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Rene Duarte struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Januario Giron didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Escudo de Sobieski. In the 33rd minute, Benjamín Bran ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alexander Ortiz was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. After 36 minutes, Jhalmar Reyes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Preston AFC and the Escudo de Sobieski players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 36th match minute, Preston AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jhalmar Reyes to maneuver through the defense. 40 minutes into the match, Benjamín Bran had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alexander Ortiz. Escudo de Sobieski's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Benjamín Bran was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Richard Serrano in the 45th minute of play forced Escudo de Sobieski's goalkeeper Alexander Ortiz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Richard Serrano to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Escudo de Sobieski's zone, Benjamín Bran stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexander Ortiz came out of the goal and Benjamín Bran tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Richard Serrano in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alexander Ortiz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Januario Giron made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giovani García in the 60th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Preston AFC's Jhalmar Reyes got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Rene Duarte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Escudo de Sobieski getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Saul Ancheta hit a great ball. If Rene Duarte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Richard Serrano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexander Ortiz having to interfere. If Benjamín Bran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Alexander Ortiz was out of position in the 88 minute of play, and Richard Serrano capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Richard Serrano really showed his touch with that goal: 0-4. In the 92nd match minute, Preston AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jhalmar Reyes to maneuver through the defense. Giovani García fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Januario Giron having to interfere.