League Play-Off

Estadio El Porve
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alexander Quesada got the match started through his kick off. Porve FC's Leonel Orozco got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The long shot by Olman Rosabal in the 10th minute really tested Marco Coto's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Porve FC's Clodomiro Orozco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodolfo Sarmiento in the 12th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, Rodolfo Sarmiento had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Clodomiro Orozco. Porve FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rodolfo Sarmiento was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 23rdth minute of the game Leon Amador who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cobano's Marco Coto was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Porve FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alexander Quesada came free, but Clodomiro Orozco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Antonio Redondo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Marco Coto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marco Coto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leon Amador, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rodolfo Sarmiento during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Marco Coto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Berny Lizano in the 41st minute of play. 44 minutes into the match, Porve FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alexander Quesada came free, but Clodomiro Orozco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Leon Amador stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Cobano's goal looked a bit too open when Leon Amador came free, but Marco Coto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 63 minutes into the match, Cobano's goal looked a bit too open when Antonio Redondo came free, but Marco Coto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leon Amador might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Coto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Leon Amador ran back to his position shaking his head. Antonio Redondo might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marco Coto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Antonio Redondo ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leon Amador in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Coto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 74 minutes into the match, Cobano's goal looked a bit too open when Antonio Redondo came free, but Marco Coto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Cobano's zone, Leon Amador stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Coto came out of the goal and Leon Amador tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 82 played minutes Cobano's Rodolfo Sarmiento stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Clodomiro Orozco stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Porve FC of the goal. Porve FC's Clodomiro Orozco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Porve FC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leon Amador in the 89th minute of play forced Cobano's goalkeeper Marco Coto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Israel Salas during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Cobano's Israel Salas got a free kick in the 91st minute. The supporters of Cobano booed when Porve FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonel Orozco didn't get a good kick on the ball. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.