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Kirkby in Ashfield S
Spectators: 6782 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 0) Lorenzo Zaldaña started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Roberto Giron succeeded in the game's 4th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. In the 8th minute, Oswaldo Ulloa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Kirkby in Ashfield FC getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Jairo Guevara hit a great ball. Josue Lara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roberto Giron, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. PORTUGAL's Salvador Figueroa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lorenzo Zaldaña in the 15th minute of play. Josue Lara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roberto Giron, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mauricio Braun in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Salvador Figueroa saved PORTUGAL from getting behind. In the 25th match minute, Kirkby in Ashfield FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mauricio Braun to maneuver through the defense. Lorenzo Zaldaña received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Salvador Figueroa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roberto Giron in the 37th minute of play forced Kirkby in Ashfield FC's goalkeeper Josue Lara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Lorenzo Zaldaña had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Erick Palma managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kirkby in Ashfield FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Erick Palma was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Salvador Figueroa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Roberto Giron was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute, Erick Palma made a precise shot to the right of Salvador Figueroa. PORTUGAL's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. After 54 minutes, Saul Carranza mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PORTUGAL and the Kirkby in Ashfield FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 54th match minute, PORTUGAL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saul Carranza to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lorenzo Zaldaña in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Salvador Figueroa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lorenzo Zaldaña fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Salvador Figueroa having to interfere. A collision led to Kirkby in Ashfield FC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Emiliano Umanzor hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, PORTUGAL's Giovani Vinosis got a free kick in the 66th minute. Lorenzo Zaldaña sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Camilo Henriquez kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Salvador Figueroa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Erick Palma went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Erick Palma sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the PORTUGAL defense, Lorenzo Zaldaña kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Salvador Figueroa. The PORTUGAL fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Salvador Figueroa should have stopped the shot. Mauricio Braun struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Salvador Figueroa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kirkby in Ashfield FC. Salvador Figueroa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erick Palma, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Kirkby in Ashfield FC had played much better football throughout.