League

Tonosí Estadio
Spectators: 6783 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 0) Ricardo De Leon made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute, Manuel Lao hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Gustavo Escalona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Christian Henriguez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Romel Arias kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. When Alexander Ortiz fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Los Lotes's protests and gave Alexander Ortiz a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Tonosí F.C. getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Tomás Cedeño hit a great ball. In the 20th minute, Alexander Ortiz made a precise shot to the right of Rigoberto Pinilla. Tonosí F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Ricardo De Leon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rigoberto Pinilla read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. 33 minutes into the game, Tomás Cedeño was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tonosí F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Los Lotes the free kick. After 34 played minutes Tonosí F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Tomás Cedeño. Rigoberto Pinilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicolás Quirós in the 37th minute of play. Christian Henriguez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luis Mendieta having to interfere. Luis Mendieta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Henriguez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Tonosí F.C. booed when Los Lotes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexander Ortiz didn't get a good kick on the ball. 46 minutes into the match, Los Lotes's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Henriguez came free, but Luis Mendieta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gustavo Escalona could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 48th minute of the match, but Luis Mendieta made a huge save. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Christian Henriguez to make the kick off. Luis Mendieta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lorenzo Gil, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Alexander Ortiz in the 54thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rigoberto Pinilla, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Christian Henriguez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luis Mendieta read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. Luis Mendieta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christian Henriguez in the 68th minute of the match. Los Lotes's Luis Mendieta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christian Henriguez in the 73rd minute of play. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Los Lotes's goalkeeper Luis Mendieta, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Los Lotes's Luis Mendieta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christian Henriguez in the 76th minute of play. Rigoberto Pinilla was out of position in the 77 minute of play, and Ricardo De Leon capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ricardo De Leon really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. Alexander Ortiz came free with the goalkeeper in the 83rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Rigoberto Pinilla could save by the left post. In the 87th minute Lorenzo Gil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luis Mendieta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Los Lotes's Luis Mendieta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christian Henriguez in the 91st minute of play. If Christian Henriguez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Los Lotes players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.