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Cubanacan
Spectators: 9193 (Terracing: 6896, Seating: 2114, VIP seats: 183) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jaime Umaña started the match with the kick off. Nicolas Mondragon hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Emilio Blanco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Otto Alfaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Napoleon Vega sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ruben Echeverria charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ruben Echeverria the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jaime Umaña struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Keylor Navas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Union getse. The supporters of San José booed when Union getse was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Keilor Segura didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alberto Thome came free with the goalkeeper in the 39th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Emilio Blanco could save by the left post. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 40th minute of the game. One of San José:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Union getse:s goal. Jaime Umaña walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Emilio Blanco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Napoleon Vega in the 44th minute of the match. 48 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 Alberto Thome. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Napoleon Vega made a kick off. If Fabian Paniagua had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 60 minutes into the match, Yetkin Uçanok had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Emilio Blanco. Union getse's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Yetkin Uçanok was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Keylor Navas didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fabian Paniagua went, in the 64th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Alberto Thome struck a weak shot in the 69th 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 San José. In the 71st match minute, Union getse was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ruben Echeverria to maneuver through the defense. Yetkin Uçanok took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 72nd 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. Union getse's Jaime Umaña got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind San José's goalkeeper Keylor Navas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 75 minutes into the game, Efren Garita was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Union getse's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave San José the free kick. In the 76th match minute, Union getse was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Efren Garita to maneuver through the defense. San José's Keylor Navas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabian Paniagua in the 78th minute of play. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind San José's goalkeeper Keylor Navas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alberto Thome sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ruben Echeverria hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Alberto Thome struck a weak shot in the 92nd 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 San José. 94 minutes into the match, Alberto Thome notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Union getse's Emilio Blanco. Emilio Blanco was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jaime Umaña sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. San José were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Union getse to leave the ground with a draw.