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El Duplex de Fabián
Spectators: 7284 (Terracing: 5465, Seating: 1675, VIP seats: 144) Blas Marin made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Gizon in the 4th minute of play forced Simba FC's goalkeeper Gaston Guerau to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Saprissa's Pedro Gizon in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Simba FC's goalie prevented a goal. If Federico Florinio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Simba FC's Federico Florinio got a free kick in the 9th minute. After a rather tough play, Simba FC's Federico Florinio got a free kick in the 11th minute. Pedro Gizon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gaston Guerau having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Saprissa's zone, Blas Marin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacinto Panfilo came out of the goal and Blas Marin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 28 minutes into the match, Simba FC's Federico Florinio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jacinto Panfilo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Eriberto Sancho kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Ramon Erauso kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. In the 34th minute, one of Simba FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Simba FC. After 40 played minutes Simba FC got a freekick which was hit by Virgilio Conrao. Pedro Gizon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Gaston Guerau tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pedro Gizon made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Apolo Frutos got free with Gaston Guerau in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Raimundo Barrionuevo during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Raimundo Barrionuevo kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Saprissa's Apolo Frutos was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 53rd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 63rdth minute of the game Blas Marin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Saprissa's Jacinto Panfilo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jacinto Panfilo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Blas Marin in the 65th minute of the match. Pedro Gizon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Gaston Guerau tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Apolo Frutos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Gaston Guerau made a huge save. Apolo Frutos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gaston Guerau made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Gizon in the 80th minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, Saprissa's goal looked a bit too open when Blas Marin came free, but Jacinto Panfilo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Gizon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Gaston Guerau tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Gizon in the 90th minute of play forced Simba FC's goalkeeper Gaston Guerau to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 95 minutes, Bernardo Ihazintu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Saprissa and the Simba FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Saprissa's Bernardo Ihazintu got a free kick in the 95th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Saprissa eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.