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Tirua
Spectators: 6723 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ulises Avilés got the match started through his kick off. Tirua's Xalvador Alpi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mikel Monsalve in the 4th minute of play. The supporters of Tirua booed when Hospital was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlo Mujica didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Diego Armando Illescas in the 9th minute really tested Manuel Antonio Villagrán's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Ulises Avilés who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 10thth minute tested the skills of Manuel Antonio Villagrán when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Tirua's Xalvador Alpi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abelardo Achondo in the 17th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, Hospital's goalkeeper Manuel Antonio Villagrán had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Romano Diban. Romano Diban didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 2-0 via right post in the game's 23rd minute. Tirua's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! In the 30th minute, Juan Cristóbal Marholz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manuel Antonio Villagrán didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 32nd minute, which inside left pole to 3-0. Abelardo Achondo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xalvador Alpi having to interfere. In the 38th match minute, Hospital was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Unai Zelaya to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Hospital's zone, Romano Diban stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manuel Antonio Villagrán came out of the goal and Romano Diban tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Manuel Antonio Villagrán made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florencio Alava in the 42nd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Florencio Alava kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Manuel Antonio Villagrán. That made the score 4-0 in the 46 minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

After a defensive mix-up in Hospital's zone, Ulises Avilés stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manuel Antonio Villagrán came out of the goal and Ulises Avilés tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Florencio Alava had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Xalvador Alpi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abelardo Achondo in the 58th minute. After 59 played minutes Hospital got a freekick which was hit by Juan María Marx. Manuel Antonio Villagrán showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romano Diban, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. In the 62nd minute Ulises Avilés shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Antonio Villagrán saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Tirua booed when Hospital was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rogerio Astaburuaga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manuel Antonio Villagrán took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Armando Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Hospital getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Abelardo Achondo hit a great ball. Hospital's Manuel Antonio Villagrán played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florencio Alava in the 74th minute of play. The referee felt a red card was in order, 76 minutes into the game, when Rogerio Astaburuaga put in a rough tackle. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tirua's goalkeeper Xalvador Alpi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Tirua booed when Hospital was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mikel Monsalve didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manuel Antonio Villagrán took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulises Avilés, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. There was no doubt that Tirua were the better team. Tirua's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.