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La Casa del Dragón
Spectators: 7043 (Terracing: 5423, Seating: 1510, VIP seats: 110) Jacinto Panfilo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hector Veronica, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Roberto Indalecio might have been able to make a better finish in the 7th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jacinto Panfilo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Roberto Indalecio ran back to his position shaking his head. Roberto Indalecio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ramon Erauso kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. The supporters of Saprissa booed when Palo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Melchor Javiar didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Elvio Pacho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Saprissa's supporters rose to their feet, but Elvio Pacho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hugo Liberto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd rose to their feet as Saprissa's Pedro Gizon slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Hugo Liberto. That made the score 1-0 after 16 minutes of play. Hugo Liberto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Gizon in the 19th minute of play. When Apolo Frutos came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Saprissa 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 Apolo Frutos couldn't finish the play. Apolo Frutos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Hugo Liberto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Apolo Frutos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Hugo Liberto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hugo Liberto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Gizon in the 37th minute of the match. 40 minutes into the match, Palo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Gizon came free, but Hugo Liberto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hector Veronica sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 45th match minute, Palo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacobo Pueblo to maneuver through the defense. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pedro Gizon made a kick off. Palo FC's Hugo Liberto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Gizon in the 58th minute of play. Fernando Basajaun's late challenge caught a Saprissa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fernando Basajaun helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Palo FC's Fernando Basajaun got a free kick in the 59th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Apolo Frutos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Saprissa's supporters rose to their feet, but Apolo Frutos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hugo Liberto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Palo FC booed when Saprissa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luciano Jakes didn't get a good kick on the ball.