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Heredia Stadium
Spectators: 7997 (Terracing: 5999, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 159) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Luix Bailina took the kick off in the first half of the match. Christiano Basurto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mino Lucio in the 4th minute of play. Luix Bailina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luix Bailina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Garza Blanca F.C. were awarded a corner in the 23th minute after Heredia FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Xaver Libran took the corner. Garza Blanca F.C.'s Hondo Cortez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Garza Blanca F.C. from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Heredia FC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Gaizko Bazo hit a great ball. Christiano Basurto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Norino Pando in the 40th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mino Lucio in the 42nd minute of play forced Heredia FC's goalkeeper Christiano Basurto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mino Lucio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mino Lucio to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastiano Castellvi in the 57th minute of play forced Garza Blanca F.C.'s goalkeeper Hondo Cortez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luix Bailina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hondo Cortez having to interfere. After some careless play in the Garza Blanca F.C. defense, Sebastiano Castellvi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hondo Cortez. The Garza Blanca F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hondo Cortez should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mino Lucio in the 68th minute of play forced Heredia FC's goalkeeper Christiano Basurto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Christiano Basurto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mino Lucio, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Hondo Cortez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastiano Castellvi in the 77th minute of the match. In the 79th minute Luix Bailina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hondo Cortez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luix Bailina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hondo Cortez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luix Bailina's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. Christiano Basurto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eusebio Presedo in the 91st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Sebastiano Castellvi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Heredia FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Sebastiano Castellvi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hondo Cortez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mino Lucio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christiano Basurto having to interfere. Heredia FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.