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Spectators: 8523 (Terracing: 6393, Seating: 1960, VIP seats: 170) In the 4th minute Idelfonso Zamudio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruben Ureña saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 9 minutes into the match, Isidoro Heredia dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ruben Ureña, 1-0. If Isidoro Heredia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manolo Mena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Palacios, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 24 played minutes Rica FC got a freekick which was hit by Silvio Leiva. Idelfonso Zamudio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. CAIM FC's Ruben Ureña played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidoro Heredia in the 29th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, CAIM FC's Daniel Palacios sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Manolo Mena narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 33 minutes into the game, Franquelis Macedo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CAIM FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rica FC the free kick. Franquelis Macedo hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. In the 34th minute of the match, Idelfonso Zamudio got a very nice opportunity to score, but Ruben Ureña was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Roberto Benavides received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Manolo Mena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Al Canal's late challenge caught a Rica FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Al Canal helped the player get up and apologised. 47 minutes into the match, Idelfonso Zamudio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ruben Ureña. CAIM FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Idelfonso Zamudio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

After having played for 58 minutes, Al Canal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CAIM FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Al Canal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Isidoro Heredia struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Ruben Ureña didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rica FC. Isidoro Heredia struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Ruben Ureña didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rica FC. Manolo Mena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Palacios, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Roberto Benavides fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manolo Mena having to interfere. Roberto Benavides's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Manolo Mena read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. 81 minutes into the game, Merkin Parra was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rica FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CAIM FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Rica FC's Merkin Parra got a free kick in the 81st minute. Rica FC's Manolo Mena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Palacios in the 83rd minute of play. Roberto Benavides fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manolo Mena having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Rica FC's zone, Daniel Palacios stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manolo Mena came out of the goal and Daniel Palacios tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 96th minute, Roberto Benavides ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Manolo Mena was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1.