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Matancilla
Spectators: 7157 (Terracing: 5369, Seating: 1646, VIP seats: 142) Albino Gutierrez started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Zeledon Tajo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andres Fernado in the 6th minute of the match. Zeledon Tajo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andres Fernado in the 7th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Clemente Salbatore kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Gavino Raphael. That made the score 1-0 in the 9 minute of play. A collision led to Matancilla AFC getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Clemente Salbatore hit a great ball. Andres Fernado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Zeledon Tajo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zeledon Tajo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicasio Polo in the 27th minute of play. In the 29th minute, Delmar Maju hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 32nd match minute, Matancilla AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ceferino Hernandez to maneuver through the defense. Zeledon Tajo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andres Fernado, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. In the 36thth minute of the game Clemente Salbatore who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dragones FC's Gavino Raphael was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Adolfo Arias struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Gavino Raphael didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Matancilla AFC. Nicasio Polo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Zeledon Tajo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andres Fernado, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. In the 45th minute, Albino Gutierrez got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Clemente Salbatore to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Matancilla AFC getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Felippe Melo hit a great ball. With a little luck, Matancilla AFC's Zeledon Tajo got control of the ball when Albino Gutierrez tried to sneak it across the goal line. Zeledon Tajo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benedicto Playo in the 53rd minute of play. Matancilla AFC's Zeledon Tajo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Matancilla AFC from getting a goal against them. Matancilla AFC's Zeledon Tajo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomás Fero in the 57th minute of play. With a little luck, Matancilla AFC's Zeledon Tajo got control of the ball when Nicasio Polo tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Matancilla AFC's Zeledon Tajo got control of the ball when Nicasio Polo tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Dragones FC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Elpidio Senen hit a great ball. With 63 minutes on the clock, Camilo Dubardo commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Camilo Dubardo hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. When Lucas Lartaun came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Dragones FC 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 Lucas Lartaun couldn't finish the play. In the 74th minute, Dragones FC's Andres Fernado ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Zeledon Tajo. Zeledon Tajo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Nicasio Polo took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Zeledon Tajo. Zeledon Tajo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. A collision led to Dragones FC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Elpidio Senen hit a great ball. Gavino Raphael showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Clemente Salbatore in the 83rd minute of the match. Zeledon Tajo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andres Fernado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zeledon Tajo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elpidio Senen in the 88th minute. The supporters of Dragones FC booed when Matancilla AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ceferino Hernandez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dragones FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.