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La Cruz Cartago
Spectators: 8076 (Terracing: 6059, Seating: 1857, VIP seats: 160) Pablo Coronado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santiago Mesa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Frank Rosabal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frank Rosabal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Santiago Mesa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Limon FC booed when NasTic F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Federico Molina didn't get a good kick on the ball. Limon FC's Saul Gaitan got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 25th minute, Santiago Mesa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Israel Bolaños took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Reinaldo Gamboa to make any attempt to save it. 32 minutes into the match, Israel Bolaños dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Reinaldo Gamboa, 2-0. 38 minutes into the match, NasTic F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Saul Gaitan came free, but Pablo Coronado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Frank Rosabal scored 2-1 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pablo Coronado, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Frank Rosabal made a kick off. Israel Bolaños took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Reinaldo Gamboa. Reinaldo Gamboa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Reinaldo Gamboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Israel Bolaños in the 57th minute of play. Reinaldo Gamboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Clodomiro Solera, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Clodomiro Solera in the 61st minute of play forced Limon FC's goalkeeper Reinaldo Gamboa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 63 played minutes Limon FC got a freekick which was hit by Mauricio Soto. Alvaro Calderon took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 65th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Reinaldo Gamboa. Limon FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Frank Rosabal's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 69thth minute, Pablo Coronado skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Santiago Mesa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Pablo Coronado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Mauricio Soto came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Limon FC 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 Mauricio Soto couldn't finish the play. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind NasTic F.C's goalkeeper Pablo Coronado, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 90 minutes, Raul Mesa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the NasTic F.C and the Limon FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to NasTic F.C getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Raul Mesa hit a great ball. Limon FC's Mauricio Soto got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Saul Gaitan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Pablo Coronado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Frank Rosabal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The NasTic F.C support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.