Alajuela
Spectators: 6806 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1806, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Alajuela booed when Golfito AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Portuguez didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 4th minute, Elias Picado sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Golfito AFC's Alfonso Calderon didn't even have to move. Alfonso Calderon made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Braulio Naranjo sent off a good shot on target. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Golfito AFC's goalkeeper Alfonso Calderon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 15th minute Oscar Matos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentin Matos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oscar Matos in the 15th minute of play forced Alajuela's goalkeeper Valentin Matos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Oscar Matos struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Valentin Matos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Golfito AFC. In the 21stth minute of the game Johan Elizondo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Golfito AFC's Alfonso Calderon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 23 played minutes Golfito AFC got a freekick which was hit by Martin Portuguez. Elias Picado was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 23rd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Johan Elizondo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 25thth minute tested the skills of Alfonso Calderon when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Braulio Naranjo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alfonso Calderon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Johan Elizondo, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. In the 33rd minute, Santiago Perez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Alajuela's goalkeeper Valentin Matos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 38th minute, Jose Sirias 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. Jose Sirias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valentin Matos having to interfere. After having played for 44 minutes, Oscar Matos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Golfito AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Oscar Matos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Braulio Naranjo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alfonso Calderon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jose Sirias was the one to do the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Willie Colon during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Golfito AFC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Willie Colon hit a great ball. Golfito AFC's Alfonso Calderon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johan Elizondo in the 65th minute of play. When Alajuela's Johan Elizondo in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Golfito AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Alajuela's Valentin Matos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jose Sirias in the 73rd minute of play. If Braulio Naranjo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 79 minutes, Johan Elizondo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alajuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Johan Elizondo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Johan Elizondo 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. In the 86th minute, Braulio Naranjo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alfonso Calderon was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Braulio Naranjo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alajuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Braulio Naranjo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfonso Calderon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Braulio Naranjo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alajuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Braulio Naranjo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfonso Calderon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Johan Elizondo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alajuela's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.
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