League

Lichfield Stadium
Spectators: 6804 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1804, VIP seats: 0) Lichfield City's Antonio Guardado started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th minute Antonio Guardado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Pérez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 11 played minutes Lichfield City got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Uranga. Zelvin Peredes took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 14th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Richard Granados. Lichfield City's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Edwin Alfaro hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. If Rafael Ruiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Shrewsbury's Marcelo Pérez got control of the ball when Dennys Anaya tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dennys Anaya's late challenge caught a Shrewsbury's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dennys Anaya helped the player get up and apologised. Dennys Anaya hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. After taking down the ball on Shrewsbury's corner Rafael Villacorta fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Richard Granados quite easily take care of the ball. A collision led to Lichfield City getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Ovidio Sifon hit a great ball. When Alberto Ocampo came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Shrewsbury fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alberto Ocampo couldn't finish the play. Lichfield City's Richard Granados played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Ruiz in the 33rd minute of play. Richard Granados showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Ocampo in the 35th minute of the match. Alberto Ocampo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alberto Ocampo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 44th minute Rafael Ruiz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Richard Granados saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 45th match minute, Lichfield City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patricio Uranga to maneuver through the defense. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alberto Ocampo made a kick off. In the 52nd minute Alberto Ocampo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Richard Granados saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rafael Ruiz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Richard Granados tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ovidio Sifon charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ovidio Sifon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 59th minute, Ovidio Sifon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Shrewsbury's goalkeeper Marcelo Pérez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 76 minutes into the match, Dennys Anaya notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Shrewsbury's Marcelo Pérez. Marcelo Pérez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 78 played minutes Shrewsbury got a freekick which was hit by Ladislao Díaz. Ivan Barraza hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Marcelo Pérez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dennys Anaya in the 92nd minute of the match. If Antonio Guardado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Rafael Ruiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lichfield City were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Shrewsbury for a fine match.