Chepo
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Chepo F.C.'s Giancarlo Rios 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. After having played for 3 minutes, Eloy Escalona managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chepo F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Eloy Escalona was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Juan Arias stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eloy Escalona's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. In the 17th minute, Jorge Mora got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Humberto Peren kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. 23 minutes into the game, Ramon Herbruger cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Calito Herrera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nicolás Jaen charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nicolás Jaen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 29 minutes Mamitipo's goalkeeper Juan Arias managed, with a little bit of luck, save Miguel Peralta's penalty, on his right side after a tricky shot. In the 29th minute, Miguel Peralta reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Juan Arias. The goal made the score 1-1. The supporters of Mamitipo booed when Chepo F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cesar Henriguez didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicolás Posam in the 33rd minute of play forced Chepo F.C.'s goalkeeper Calito Herrera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 34 played minutes Chepo F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Agustin Bultrón. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Giancarlo Rios managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chepo F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Giancarlo Rios was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Juan Arias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Giancarlo Rios fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Arias having to interfere. The supporters of Chepo F.C. booed when Mamitipo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cheito Barrera didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mamitipo's Juan Arias proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Mamitipo from getting a goal against them. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.
The audience thought a goal was coming when Rolando Zapata got free with Calito Herrera in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Franklin Benavides struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Juan Arias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chepo F.C.. In the 59th minute, Cheito Barrera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rolando Zapata got free with Calito Herrera in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Mamitipo's Cheito Barrera got a free kick in the 64th minute. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mamitipo's goalkeeper Juan Arias, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Giancarlo Rios fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Arias having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Mamitipo's zone, Giancarlo Rios stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Juan Arias came out of the goal and Giancarlo Rios tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nicolás Jaen took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 76th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Calito Herrera. Chepo F.C.'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Jorge Mora sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rolando Zapata's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Calito Herrera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. Jorge Mora sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eloy Escalona in the 85th minute of play forced Mamitipo's goalkeeper Juan Arias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Mamitipo getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Rolando Zapata hit a great ball. In the 89th minute Giancarlo Rios shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Arias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Eloy Escalona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Juan Arias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giancarlo Rios, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.
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