Plaza Amador v. CAI; Tauro vs. Sporting in the semi-finals

Along with the classification Taurus FC semi-final keys Opening of the 2023 Panama Football League (LPF) tournament.

The first semi-final will be played amador square against the last champion LPF, CAI de La Chorrera this Friday, May 12 at the Rommel Fernández Stadium at 6:00 p.m.

Let’s remember that amador square defeated 6-0 overwhelmingly Coclé University in “playoff” matches, thanks to duels José Murillo, Samir Ramírez and Ronaldo Dinolis

While the bullfighting team will now have to face Sporting this Sunday, May 14, in the first leg of the second semi-final.
Taurus FC. with so many Victor Medina and Gerardo Negrete defeated last Sunday night (2-1) by Herrera FC. and got the last ticket to the semi-finals.

The eleventh player of the bulls, who played on the road, did not hold anything back and already in the 8th minute Víctor Medina scored the first goal, after a shot that hit the post, he caught the rebound and sent it into the box.

To both, those at the helm Gutierrez, They did not take their foot off the gas pedal and only two minutes later in a free runJan Vargas combs the ball with his head to the further post, where it appeared Gerardo Negrete and increased to 0-2 on the scoreboard.

The Herrerans tried in the first half, moving the ball into the midfield, but they failed to create a danger in the goal of the fight with the bulls, which was guarded Eric Hughes.

Herrera was the cleanest in the first half, in the 27th minute, with Edson Samms, who came out one-on-one against Hughes, touched the ball on the side, but the ball appeared on the way to the net black and removed the danger.

The first part was finished by Taurus with an immediate advantage.

The second half was much better for Herrera FC Those directed by the Spanish Miguel Corral They managed to reduce the score and put pressure on the opponent.

The team from the interior of the Central American country scored a goal Sergio Cunningham header, in the 48th minute, after a corner kick and an assist from Ronald Córdoba.

Ronaldo Córdoba, the current top scorer of the Panama tournament, equalized in the 70th minute, but Hughes deflected the shot towards the goal.

He made the last dangerous play in the duel Herrera FC in minute 77, with Edson Samms D.with his head, after the free kick he took Ronaldo Córdobabut a shortcut from Hughes he drowned out the goal scorer’s cry of the Herreran fans who arrived at the stadium.