Friendly League

El Templo del Dolor
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Patricio Alvarado kicked off to start the match. Paco Cano received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Fidel Santana came out and tried to block the shot, but Paco Cano slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 4th minute. 7 minutes into the match, GuateFortín's goalkeeper Fidel Santana had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mateo Chano. In the 12th minute, German Alvarez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paco Cedeño didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Patricio Alvarado went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. The supporters of GuateFortín booed when Pakorro AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. German Alvarez didn't get a good kick on the ball. 19 minutes into the match, GuateFortín's goal looked a bit too open when Vicente Fero came free, but Fidel Santana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, GuateFortín's Franklin Henriquez got a free kick in the 22nd minute. In the 23rd minute, Paco Cano ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fidel Santana was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Pakorro AFC's Vicente Fero got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jorge Bonilla during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jorge Bonilla hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Fidel Santana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paco Cano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Paco Cano to strike the kick off in the second half. Paco Cedeño made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Humberto Ancheta sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, GuateFortín's Félix Moreno got a free kick in the 55th minute. Fidel Santana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paco Cano in the 62nd minute of the match. Pakorro AFC were awarded a corner in the 69th minute after GuateFortín's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Carlos Vachon took the corner. Pakorro AFC's Carlos Vachon was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Fidel Santana in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 70th match minute, GuateFortín was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Humberto Ancheta to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Paco Cano in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fidel Santana saved GuateFortín from getting behind. GuateFortín's Ricardo Mora was substituted for Franklin Henriquez. In the 81st match minute, GuateFortín was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Humberto Ancheta to maneuver through the defense. When Patricio Alvarado fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored GuateFortín's protests and gave Patricio Alvarado a yellow card for diving instead. In the 85th minute Paco Cano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fidel Santana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcelo Quijada's late challenge caught a Pakorro AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marcelo Quijada helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to GuateFortín getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Marcelo Quijada hit a great ball. In the 87th minute Paco Cano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fidel Santana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, Paco Cano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fidel Santana. GuateFortín's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Paco Cano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. After 92 minutes of play, Pakorro AFC's Matias Omero made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fidel Santana was left in no man's land by his defense there! 95 minutes into the game, Carolo Maraman cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Fidel Santana was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the referee ended the match the Pakorro AFC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.