League

La Cruz Cartago
Spectators: 8049 (Terracing: 6038, Seating: 1851, VIP seats: 160) Alfonso Barahona made the kick off and thus started the match. After 4 played minutes NasTic F.C got a freekick which was hit by Raul Mesa. Andres Lozano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pablo Coronado read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. Raul Mesa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bernardo Villegas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Andres Lozano managed to get in a good position for a shot. ALAJUELENSE FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Andres Lozano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pablo Coronado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 24 minutes into the match, Alfonso Barahona had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pablo Coronado. NasTic F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alfonso Barahona was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Andres Lozano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Pablo Coronado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pablo Coronado stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alfonso Barahona's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. Pablo Coronado stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alfonso Barahona's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. If Alfonso Barahona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pablo Coronado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andres Lozano in the 43rd minute of the match. Israel Bolaños fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Villegas having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Israel Bolaños made the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the match, ALAJUELENSE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Clodomiro Solera came free, but Bernardo Villegas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, NasTic F.C's Pablo Coronado got control of the ball when Andres Lozano tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Israel Bolaños had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Clodomiro Solera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Israel Bolaños fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Villegas having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in ALAJUELENSE FC's zone, Federico Molina stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bernardo Villegas came out of the goal and Federico Molina tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 92nd minute Clodomiro Solera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Villegas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 96th minute of the match ALAJUELENSE FC got a corner. NasTic F.C's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Bernie Jara ran over to the corner to take the kick. ALAJUELENSE FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.