Peñaranda Wins Save of the Week
September 2, 2022 – United Soccer League One (USL1) – Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC News Release
WINDSOR, Colo. – Northern Colorado Hailstorm goalkeeper Johan Peñaranda has won the USL League One Fans’ Choice Save of the Week for Week 22. This is his third time being honored with this award in 2022, also winning in weeks 16 and 18.
Minutes before the Hailstorm took the lead in Saturday’s win over Greenville Triumph SC, Peñaranda made a save to keep the game nil-nil. In the 58th minute, Jesús Ibarra found space on the wing and got a cross away, looking for Peter Pearson in the box. Pearson headed the ball on target from six yards out. Diving to his right, Peñaranda stretched a glove out to deflect the shot, getting just enough of a touch on the ball to keep his clean sheet alive and help lift the team to a much-needed win.
Thomas Olsen also won Save of the Week in Week 14 for a save against Chattanooga Red Wolves SC.
Northern Colorado is back in action tomorrow evening, September 3, at 7 p.m. MDT at Severance High School in Severance, Colorado. The team will play host to league-leading North Carolina FC.
The future home of Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC, 118-acre Future Legends Complex will feature 6,500-seat TicketSmarter Stadium, 2,500-seat Future Legends Field, multiple baseball diamonds, multi-purpose fields, an indoor sports arena, lodging, and retail; and will host guests for major sports tournaments, events, leagues, and more.
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