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Isla Iguana
Spectators: 6770 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 0) Isla Iguana's Victor Ortega started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Luchito Moreno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sergio Tello during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 9th minute, Sergio Tello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 10th minute José Garcia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Gil saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Isla Iguana's Victor Ortega in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Santa Rita Arriba F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Jorge Tijero took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 17th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Toto Barrera. Santa Rita Arriba F.C.'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Luchito Moreno's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Juan Gil read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. When Santa Rita Arriba F.C.'s Luchito Moreno in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Isla Iguana's goalie prevented a goal. Ramón Vergara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Juan Gil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Santa Rita Arriba F.C. booed when Isla Iguana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sergio Tello didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 32nd minute Ramón Vergara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Gil saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ramón Vergara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Emanuel Escalona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Isla Iguana's supporters rose to their feet, but Emanuel Escalona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Toto Barrera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 36th match minute, Santa Rita Arriba F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Humberto Fernandez to maneuver through the defense. Isla Iguana's Juan Gil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramón Vergara in the 42nd minute of play. In the 45th minute Ramón Vergara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Gil saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 46 minutes, Luchito Moreno managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Santa Rita Arriba F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Luchito Moreno was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Mario Carrillo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ramón Vergara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 59 minutes, Tomás Rios mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Santa Rita Arriba F.C. and the Isla Iguana players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Santa Rita Arriba F.C.'s Tomás Rios got a free kick in the 59th minute. 64 minutes into the match, Santa Rita Arriba F.C.'s Luchito Moreno sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Juan Gil narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Toto Barrera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mario Carrillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. David Benavides kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. In the 77th minute of the match, Luchito Moreno tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Juan Gil saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 83 minutes into the game, Luchito Moreno recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Juan Gil. Luchito Moreno showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. Toto Barrera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Carrillo in the 87th minute of play. If Ramón Vergara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luchito Moreno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Juan Gil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Isla Iguana's zone, Ramón Vergara stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Juan Gil came out of the goal and Ramón Vergara tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Santa Rita Arriba F.C. 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.