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Las Cumbres Estadio
Spectators: 6771 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 0) Robledal F.C.'s Rolando Dely 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. Pedro Oberto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rolando Dely in the 4th minute of the match. After 5 played minutes, Robledal F.C.'s Rafael García shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Pedro Oberto came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Robledal F.C. reached it. Luchito Carrillo might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over José Castillo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luchito Carrillo ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 9th minute, Jonathan Escalona left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Robledal F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luchito Carrillo in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck José Castillo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. José Villalaz hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. If Jonathan Escalona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pedro Oberto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rolando Dely, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Luchito Carrillo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Las Cumbres's supporters rose to their feet, but Luchito Carrillo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. José Castillo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Jonathan Escalona came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Robledal F.C. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jonathan Escalona couldn't finish the play. Jonathan Escalona scored 0-2 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pedro Oberto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 28 played minutes Robledal F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Rafael Navarro. Luchito Carrillo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Luchito Carrillo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Robledal F.C. were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Luchito Carrillo made a kick off. Jonathan Escalona could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Pedro Oberto made a huge save. Orlando Rios fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Castillo having to interfere. In the 66th match minute, Las Cumbres was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rolando Pimentel to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Las Cumbres's Pedro Oberto got control of the ball when Jonathan Escalona tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Robledal F.C. booed when Las Cumbres was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Villalaz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rolando Dely spun around in front of the goal 74 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Las Cumbres's goal. Pedro Oberto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rolando Dely, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Robledal F.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Raul Arias in the 79th minute. Luchito Carrillo struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. José Castillo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Las Cumbres. When Rafael Navarro fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Robledal F.C.'s protests and gave Rafael Navarro a yellow card for diving instead. Rafael Navarro kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Luchito Carrillo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but José Castillo was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. In the 92nd match minute, Robledal F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raul Arias to maneuver through the defense.