League

La Casa del Dragón
Spectators: 7029 (Terracing: 5409, Seating: 1510, VIP seats: 110) Bernardo Ihazintu hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. 4 minutes into the match, Flavio Aurken notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Saprissa's Jacinto Panfilo. Jacinto Panfilo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Aurelio Ferman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacinto Panfilo having to interfere. Aurelio Ferman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacinto Panfilo having to interfere. If Flavio Aurken had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Lyon FC getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Aristides Madaleno hit a great ball. The long shot by Elvio Pacho in the 24th minute really tested Fulgencio Valente'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. Apolo Frutos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fulgencio Valente having to interfere. After 29 minutes of play Saprissa's Bernardo Ihazintu was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, Saprissa's Bernardo Ihazintu got a free kick in the 30th minute. Aurelio Ferman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Jacinto Panfilo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Lyon FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Flavio Aurken stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Aurelio Ferman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lyon FC 's supporters rose to their feet, but Aurelio Ferman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jacinto Panfilo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Saprissa's Jacinto Panfilo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Saprissa from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flavio Aurken in the 56th minute of play forced Saprissa's goalkeeper Jacinto Panfilo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Lyon FC booed when Saprissa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Gizon didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Flavio Aurken in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jacinto Panfilo saved Saprissa from getting behind. In the 61st minute Apolo Frutos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fulgencio Valente saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jacinto Panfilo came out of the goal in the 65th minute to try and stop a shot by Lyon FC 's Aurelio Ferman. But to his dismay, Aurelio Ferman quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. In the 69th minute, Lyon FC 's Flavio Aurken ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jacinto Panfilo. Jacinto Panfilo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. In the 72nd minute Apolo Frutos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fulgencio Valente saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 74 played minutes Saprissa got a freekick which was hit by Ramon Erauso. Flavio Aurken sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 76th match minute, Saprissa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramon Erauso to maneuver through the defense. Flavio Aurken received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Jacinto Panfilo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 83 minutes into the match, Saprissa's goal looked a bit too open when Flavio Aurken came free, but Jacinto Panfilo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Apolo Frutos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Apolo Frutos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Saprissa supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Lyon FC 's performance. The match ended with a win for Lyon FC .