League

Estadio Tobantirenda
Spectators: 7281 (Terracing: 5463, Seating: 1674, VIP seats: 144) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Aaron Min got the match started through his kick off. Bruno Reynardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zeledon Sanchez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zeledon Sanchez in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bruno Reynardo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bruno Reynardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zeledon Sanchez, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Zeledon Sanchez notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Rivol All Stars's Bruno Reynardo. Bruno Reynardo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, Los Gigantes's Zeledon Sanchez got a free kick in the 17th minute. If Rosendo Karmel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 20 played minutes Los Gigantes got a freekick which was hit by Cecilio Merexildo. After 23 minutes of play, Los Gigantes's Zeledon Sanchez made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bruno Reynardo was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rivol All Stars's goalkeeper Bruno Reynardo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 29 minutes into the match, Rivol All Stars's goal looked a bit too open when Bartolo Costante came free, but Bruno Reynardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, Rivol All Stars's goal looked a bit too open when Bartolo Costante came free, but Bruno Reynardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Orlando Montel's late challenge caught a Rivol All Stars's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Orlando Montel helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Los Gigantes getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Orlando Montel hit a great ball. Zeledon Sanchez struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Bruno Reynardo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Los Gigantes. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

Bruno Reynardo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zeledon Sanchez went, in the 53rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. After 60 played minutes Los Gigantes got a freekick which was hit by Igor Leheren. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Rosendo Karmel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rivol All Stars's supporters rose to their feet, but Rosendo Karmel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Severo Elia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 65 minutes into the match, Rivol All Stars's goalkeeper Bruno Reynardo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zeledon Sanchez. After having played for 74 minutes, Zeledon Sanchez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Los Gigantes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zeledon Sanchez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 77th minute Rosendo Karmel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Severo Elia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bruno Reynardo made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Zeledon Sanchez sent off a good shot on target. In the 85th minute, Bartolo Costante reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Bruno Reynardo. The goal made the score 0-4. If Bartolo Costante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Los Gigantes's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.