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Canaleros Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sebastián Trejos kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Calito Henríguez during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Calito Henríguez hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Gabriel Henríguez 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. Pablo Zambrano hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. In the 17th minute, Lorenzo Lao hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Toto De Gracia kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Gabriel Henríguez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 25 minutes, Max Espino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Canaleros F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Max Espino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Canaleros F.C.'s goalkeeper Orlando Agurto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ricardo Pinilla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orlando Agurto having to interfere. During the 34th minute of the match Calito Henríguez completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Calito Henríguez a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 34 played minutes Bella Vista got a freekick which was hit by Calito Henríguez. Sebastián Trejos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Agustin Murillo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Gabriel Henríguez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Max Espino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 49th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gabriel Henríguez made a kick off. Ricardo Pinilla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 66th minute, Rigoberto Brandao hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Orlando Agurto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gabriel Henríguez in the 74th minute. Orlando Agurto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Henríguez in the 80th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Gabriel Henríguez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bella Vista's supporters rose to their feet, but Gabriel Henríguez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Orlando Agurto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Max Espino in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Agustin Murillo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Matias Pimentel kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. If Max Espino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Gabriel Henríguez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gabriel Henríguez got free with Orlando Agurto in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Orlando Agurto acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 91st minute, took the ball on the long shot from Hector Gil. Sebastián Trejos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Agustin Murillo having to interfere. Sebastián Trejos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Agustin Murillo having to interfere. The Bella Vista supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Bella Vista would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.