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Match Report
Jasimaná
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) AMERICA's Brice Quigley proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save AMERICA from getting a goal against them. Mario Rivero struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Emilio Pacho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AMERICA. 10 minutes into the match, Mario Rivero notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Jasimaná's Emilio Pacho. Emilio Pacho was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Abelardo Bittor came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the AMERICA 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 Abelardo Bittor couldn't finish the play. Brice Quigley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dalmacio Urtats, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dalmacio Urtats hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. With a little luck, AMERICA's Brice Quigley got control of the ball when Zeledon Librado tried to sneak it across the goal line. Brice Quigley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dalmacio Urtats, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Brice Quigley made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zeledon Librado in the 28th minute. With 29 minutes on the clock, Abel Pelagius commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 29th minute of the game. One of Jasimaná:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of AMERICA:s goal. Zeledon Librado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mario Rivero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emilio Pacho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abelardo Bittor in the 39th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zeledon Librado was the one to do the kick off. Mario Rivero struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Emilio Pacho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AMERICA. After a rather tough play, AMERICA's Abelardo Bittor got a free kick in the 66th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Abelardo Bittor managed to get in a good position for a shot. AMERICA's supporters rose to their feet, but Abelardo Bittor was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emilio Pacho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Zeledon Librado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. AMERICA's Brice Quigley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zeledon Librado in the 74th minute of play. After a rather tough play, AMERICA's Sengrat Romuroso got a free kick in the 83rd minute. After a rather tough play, Jasimaná's Iker Lleir got a free kick in the 86th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hipolito Bonifaco in the 96th minute of play forced AMERICA's goalkeeper Brice Quigley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 97 minutes into the match, AMERICA's goal looked a bit too open when Zeledon Librado came free, but Brice Quigley reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.
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