League

Olímpico de Bonao
Spectators: 10810 (Terracing: 8109, Seating: 2486, VIP seats: 215) In the 3rd minute, Gervasio Medina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Matias Cuéllar during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 15 played minutes Estudiantes de Bonao got a freekick which was hit by Matias Cuéllar. After a defensive mix-up in Estudiantes de Bonao's zone, Mario Avilés stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bernard Macedo came out of the goal and Mario Avilés tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bernard Macedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Avilés in the 18th minute of play. Edinson Irizarry kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Estudiantes de Bonao's Walter Córdova couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 20th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Royal Caribbean. Lucio Roig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. From close distance Abel Santana pressed in the 1-0 goal high up into nets stiches in the right cross 29 minutes into the game. The audience was convinced that Abel Santana's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Roman Baibakov was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. Roman Baibakov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abel Santana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gervasio Medina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gervasio Medina received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Bernard Macedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gervasio Medina was the one to do the kick off. When Odalis Carter fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Royal Caribbean's protests and gave Odalis Carter a yellow card for diving instead. In the 51st match minute, Royal Caribbean was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Odalis Carter to maneuver through the defense. If Abel Santana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Mario Avilés had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 66 minutes, Ramfis Apolonario mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Estudiantes de Bonao and the Royal Caribbean players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ramfis Apolonario hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. An unexpected shot in the 67th minute by Mario Avilés got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After a defensive mix-up in Estudiantes de Bonao's zone, Gervasio Medina stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bernard Macedo came out of the goal and Gervasio Medina tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lucio Roig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bernard Macedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gervasio Medina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 78thth minute of the game Abel Santana who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Royal Caribbean's Roman Baibakov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Mario Avilés had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 83rd minute, Mario Avilés 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. After a defensive mix-up in Royal Caribbean's zone, Abel Santana stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roman Baibakov came out of the goal and Abel Santana tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.