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El Rincón Estadio
Spectators: 6797 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1797, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Agustin Agurto got the match started through his kick off. Totín Ramirez might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alexis Mendoza. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Totín Ramirez ran back to his position shaking his head. Victor Osorio 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. A collision led to Real Panama getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Totín Ramirez hit a great ball. After some careless play in the El Rincón defense, Agustin Agurto kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alexis Mendoza. The El Rincón fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alexis Mendoza should have stopped the shot. Rigoberto Palma could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Simon Lenny made a huge save. A collision led to Real Panama getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Totin Quirós hit a great ball. If Victor Osorio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 34 minutes into the match, El Rincón's goal looked a bit too open when Victor Osorio came free, but Alexis Mendoza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 36 minutes, Victor Osorio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Panama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Victor Osorio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 42 minutes into the game, Real Panama's Agustin Agurto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alexis Mendoza made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Reggie Arauz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simon Lenny having to interfere. The El Rincón players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Real Panama were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Reggie Arauz was the one to do the kick off. Victor Osorio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Alexis Mendoza made a huge save. After 54 played minutes El Rincón got a freekick which was hit by Julio Henriguez. El Rincón's Alexis Mendoza proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save El Rincón from getting a goal against them. 56 minutes into the match, Agustin Agurto dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Alexis Mendoza, 0-3. A collision led to Real Panama getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Totín Ramirez hit a great ball. In the 62nd match minute, El Rincón was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hector Ríos to maneuver through the defense. Rigoberto Palma kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. When Victor Osorio fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Real Panama's protests and gave Victor Osorio a yellow card for diving instead. Victor Osorio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexis Mendoza having to interfere. Beto Urane charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Beto Urane the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Beto Urane kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. After 85 played minutes El Rincón got a freekick which was hit by Felipe Pimentel. 87 minutes into the match, El Rincón's goal looked a bit too open when Agustin Agurto came free, but Alexis Mendoza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 91 minutes in the game, Victor Osorio fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Alexis Mendoza having to interfere. If Victor Osorio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 94th minute, Agustin Agurto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Real Panama played a much better game than El Rincón and deserved their victory. The El Rincón players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.