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Match Report
Santa Rita
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nestor Hernandez got the match started through his kick off. Nestor Hernandez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Leiton having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alan Carazo got free with Daniel Leiton in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nestor Hernandez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Leiton having to interfere. Daniel Leiton made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Alan Carazo sent off a good shot on target. When the match clock showed 17 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Olger Mesen sped through Santa Rita AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Heriberto Hidalgo. When Elmer Rivas came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Cartago 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 Elmer Rivas couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olger Mesen in the 29th minute of play forced Santa Rita AFC's goalkeeper Heriberto Hidalgo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olger Mesen in the 37th minute of play forced Santa Rita AFC's goalkeeper Heriberto Hidalgo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alan Carazo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Daniel Leiton made a huge save. Daniel Leiton didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alan Carazo went, in the 47th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Olger Mesen was the one to do the kick off. Cartago's Daniel Leiton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nestor Hernandez in the 53rd minute of play. Olger Mesen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Heriberto Hidalgo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. Olger Mesen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Heriberto Hidalgo having to interfere. Olger Mesen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Santa Rita AFC's Heriberto Hidalgo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Santa Rita AFC from getting a goal against them. Cartago's Daniel Leiton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alan Carazo in the 74th minute of play. 76 minutes into the game, Alfonso Fuentes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cartago's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Santa Rita AFC the free kick. Alfonso Fuentes hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. 80 minutes into the match, Santa Rita AFC's Luis Chinchilla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Daniel Leiton narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Nestor Hernandez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Santa Rita AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nestor Hernandez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Daniel Leiton breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alan Carazo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Daniel Leiton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Olger Mesen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 87 minutes into the game, Edwin Robles was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Santa Rita AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cartago the free kick. Edwin Robles hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Nestor Hernandez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Santa Rita AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nestor Hernandez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Daniel Leiton breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alan Carazo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Daniel Leiton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Cartago getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Alfonso Fuentes hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olger Mesen in the 99th minute of play forced Santa Rita AFC's goalkeeper Heriberto Hidalgo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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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