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Zapala
Spectators: 7122 (Terracing: 5343, Seating: 1638, VIP seats: 141) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rigoberto Fidele made the kick off which started today's match. Feliciano Isadore took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximiliano Tancredo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6th minute, Danilo Ipar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Defensa y Justicia's Rogelio Mercurio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Defensa y Justicia from getting a goal against them. Rogelio Mercurio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rigoberto Fidele in the 19th minute. Feliciano Isadore showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacinto Leguizamón, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Pascual Kemen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Rogelio Mercurio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 27th minute, Cesar Ellande hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Danilo Ipar kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Rogelio Mercurio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rigoberto Fidele in the 31st minute. Jacinto Leguizamón fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Feliciano Isadore having to interfere. Feliciano Isadore took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacinto Leguizamón, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pascual Kemen in the 47th minute of play forced Defensa y Justicia's goalkeeper Rogelio Mercurio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Jacinto Leguizamón made the kick off in the second half. Feliciano Isadore made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Maximiliano Tancredo sent off a good shot on target. Maximiliano Tancredo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Feliciano Isadore made a huge save. With a little luck, Saprissa Futbol's Feliciano Isadore got control of the ball when Maximiliano Tancredo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 58th minute Pascual Kemen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rogelio Mercurio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rogelio Mercurio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pascual Kemen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 61 minutes had been played when some careless play by Defensa y Justicia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rigoberto Fidele was slow to take the kick. During this time Saprissa Futbol's players had a chance to rest. 64 minutes into the game, Pascual Kemen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Rogelio Mercurio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Jacinto Leguizamón managed to get in a good position for a shot. Defensa y Justicia's supporters rose to their feet, but Jacinto Leguizamón was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Feliciano Isadore breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Jacinto Leguizamón came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Defensa y Justicia 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 Jacinto Leguizamón couldn't finish the play. A hard shot 74 in the game by Maximiliano Tancredo from a close distance when the talented Feliciano Isadore managed to make a qualified save. Saprissa Futbol's players were relieved. In the 78th minute, Rigoberto Fidele ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rogelio Mercurio was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. Feliciano Isadore made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Maximiliano Tancredo sent off a good shot on target. If Jacinto Leguizamón had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Pascual Kemen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 90 minutes into the match, Jacinto Leguizamón dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Feliciano Isadore, 3-2.