San Pedro Pirates fall short against Port Layola

San Pedro Pirates fell 3-2 to Port Layola on October 31st at the Ambergris Stadium during the Premier League of Belize (PLB) Opening Season. The home team twice came from behind to level the score, but a late goal from Port Layola’s Michael Palacio secured the visitors’ victory.
The match kicked off at 7:30PM, with the Pirates determined to secure a home win. However, Port Layola took the lead in the 20th minute when Palacio opened the scoring. San Pedro responded in the 40th minute with a header from Brandon Quijano, tying it at 1-1 at halftime.
Port Layola regained the lead in the second half when Miguel Garcia converted a penalty in the 59th minute. The Pirates kept pushing, and their efforts paid off in the 86th minute when Jaider Ledesma struck a powerful shot to equalize.
With the score tied at 2-2, both teams pressed for a winning goal. San Pedro sought to take the lead, but Port Layola broke through the Pirates’ defense in the 89th minute, with Palacio scoring his second goal of the night.
The Pirates pushed for another equalizer in the closing minutes but could not find the net, leaving Port Layola with a hard-fought 3-2 victory.
In other PLB action, Verdes defeated Progresso 3-0 in the Cayo District.
The Pirates are now preparing for their next home match on November 21st against Belmopan’s Napoles.