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Paso canoas
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Union getse's Jaime Umaña 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. Emilio Blanco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Darien Castillo in the 3rd minute of the match. Emilio Blanco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anibal Vindas, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Henry Chavarria struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Emilio Blanco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for UIR Alajuela. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Union getse's goalkeeper Emilio Blanco, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Estebe Besim hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. In the 17th minute of the match Jaime Umaña shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ulises Sanchez showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 20 minutes into the match, Union getse's goal looked a bit too open when Reinaldo Lehman came free, but Emilio Blanco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emilio Blanco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reinaldo Lehman, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Jaime Umaña fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ulises Sanchez having to interfere. Ulises Sanchez was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jaime Umaña showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 32 minute of play. After 36 minutes, Darien Castillo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the UIR Alajuela and the Union getse players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to UIR Alajuela getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Darien Castillo hit a great ball. Fabian Paniagua kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Union getse defense, Reinaldo Lehman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emilio Blanco. The Union getse fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emilio Blanco should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Union getse's Julio Burgos got a free kick in the 44th minute. After some careless play in the Union getse defense, Darien Castillo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emilio Blanco. The Union getse fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emilio Blanco should have stopped the shot.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Darien Castillo was the one to do the kick off. Nicolas Mondragon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ramon Cisneros took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 58th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Emilio Blanco. Union getse's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Reinaldo Lehman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Emilio Blanco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to UIR Alajuela getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Mario Matarrita hit a great ball. Henry Chavarria hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. 76 minutes into the match, Union getse's goalkeeper Emilio Blanco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Reinaldo Lehman. After 82 played minutes Union getse got a freekick which was hit by Jaime Umaña. After having played for 85 minutes, Fabian Paniagua managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Union getse's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabian Paniagua was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Fabian Paniagua had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emilio Blanco was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Darien Castillo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 94 minute of play. UIR Alajuela's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.