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Estadio Dan VC
Spectators: 7828 (Terracing: 5872, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 156) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jonny Chaverri started the match with the kick off. Rene Mesen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentin Rivera in the 6th minute of play. Rene Mesen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Salomon Duran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Virgilio Ruiz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rene Mesen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salomon Duran in the 16th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, HEREDIA 400's goal looked a bit too open when Salomon Duran came free, but Rene Mesen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. HEREDIA 400's Rene Mesen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentin Rivera in the 22nd minute of play. In the 24th minute, Salomon Duran ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rene Mesen was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Reinaldo Hidalgo kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. In the 28th match minute, HEREDIA 400 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jesus Fonseca to maneuver through the defense. When Real Cartagines's Salomon Duran in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye HEREDIA 400's goalie prevented a goal. Rene Mesen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Salomon Duran went, in the 32nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. In the 38th match minute, HEREDIA 400 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jesus Fonseca to maneuver through the defense. 46 minutes into the match, HEREDIA 400's goal looked a bit too open when Salomon Duran came free, but Rene Mesen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 48 minutes into the match, HEREDIA 400's goal looked a bit too open when Salomon Duran came free, but Rene Mesen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Salomon Duran stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Real Cartagines booed when HEREDIA 400 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celso Cortez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Salomon Duran struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Rene Mesen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Cartagines. Salomon Duran could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Rene Mesen made a huge save. The supporters of HEREDIA 400 booed when Real Cartagines was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valentin Rivera didn't get a good kick on the ball. 62 minutes into the game, Valentin Rivera cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Rene Mesen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 68 minutes into the match, HEREDIA 400's goalkeeper Rene Mesen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leon Colon. When Valentin Rivera came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Real Cartagines fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Valentin Rivera couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, HEREDIA 400's Abel Sanchez got a free kick in the 78th minute. In the 80th match minute, HEREDIA 400 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abel Sanchez to maneuver through the defense. Real Cartagines made a substitution. Ricardo Fonseca replaced Leon Colon. With 83 minutes on the clock, Rolando Maroto commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After having played for 92 minutes, Valentin Rivera managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Cartagines's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valentin Rivera was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.