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Santa Ana Arriba
Spectators: 7548 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1948, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lorenzo Garcia De Paredes kicked off to start the match. Ailigandí's Humberto Castillero got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rolando Trejoss short, quick shot in the 6thth minute got Reinaldo Lozano to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Reinaldo Lozano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Amaya, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Reinaldo Lozano was a little too slow when José Amaya got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 14th minute. The score was now 1-0. Rolando Trejos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Reinaldo Lozano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Reinaldo Lozano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Amaya, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felix Carrillo charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Felix Carrillo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Santa Ana Arriba booed when Ailigandí was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Carrillo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Giancarlo Cedeño in the 27th minute really tested Reinaldo Lozano'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. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Amaya in the 29th minute of play forced Ailigandí's goalkeeper Reinaldo Lozano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Humberto Castillero in the 32nd minute of play forced Santa Ana Arriba's goalkeeper Ramon Palma to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 35th match minute, Santa Ana Arriba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomaso Escalona to maneuver through the defense. Reinaldo Lozano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Amaya, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when José Amaya made the kick off in the second half. With splendid footwork Lorenzo Garcia De Paredes arrived in front of goal to shoot 1-1 by the left pole in the game's 57th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Lorenzo Garcia De Paredes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ailigandí's supporters rose to their feet, but Lorenzo Garcia De Paredes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ramon Palma breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Santa Ana Arriba getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Tomaso Escalona hit a great ball. Humberto Castilleros short, quick shot in the 64thth minute got Ramon Palma to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Azael Lozano hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Reinaldo Lozano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Amaya in the 70th minute of play. Franklin Herrera hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Ailigandí's Emiliano Toledano got a free kick in the 81st minute. Reinaldo Lozano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rolando Trejos, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. 93 minutes into the match, Ailigandí's goal looked a bit too open when José Amaya came free, but Reinaldo Lozano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.