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Arraiján
Spectators: 6796 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1796, VIP seats: 0) Toto De Diego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guillermo Pinilla, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Toto De Diego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Ríos, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. In the 9th minute of the match Arraiján got a corner. JOYEROS FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tomaso Gómez ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Tomaso Gómez got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Toto De Diego quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. When the match had gone on for 14 minutes, Alexis Mendoza put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Cheito Rios. Américo García took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 18th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Toto De Diego. JOYEROS FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 20th minute, Arraiján's Luis Ríos dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. 26 minutes into the match, JOYEROS FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Ríos came free, but Toto De Diego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th minute Luis Ríos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toto De Diego saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cheito Rios stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alexis Mendoza's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. When JOYEROS FC's Alexis Mendoza in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arraiján's goalie prevented a goal. If Gustavo Gómez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, JOYEROS FC's Miguel Fernández got a free kick in the 40th minute. Cheito Rios showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexis Mendoza in the 44th minute of the match. In the 46th minute Emanuel Villalaz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cheito Rios saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alexis Mendoza made a kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Arraiján's Luis Ríos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Toto De Diego made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Alexis Mendoza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cheito Rios having to interfere. Alexis Mendoza in the 65thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Cheito Rios, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Toto De Diego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Ríos, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 71 minutes, Cheito Rios successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Alex Benavides sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Arraiján's zone, Alexis Mendoza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cheito Rios came out of the goal and Alexis Mendoza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Toto De Diego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Benavides, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In a very dangerous position, a player in JOYEROS FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 78th minute. Penalty! In the 80th minute there was a penalty for Arraiján. Tomaso Gómez stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Toto De Diego. 3-1. After a defensive mix-up in Arraiján's zone, Alexis Mendoza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cheito Rios came out of the goal and Alexis Mendoza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match had gone on for 94 minutes, Alexis Mendoza put it in 3-2 from a short distance just to the right of Cheito Rios. Many of JOYEROS FC's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. JOYEROS FC may have spent more time on the ball, but Arraiján were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.