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Parrita San Carlos
Spectators: 6797 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1797, VIP seats: 0) Parrita's Bernardo Masis got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 7 minutes into the match, Parrita's goal looked a bit too open when Santiago Blen came free, but Adrian Guerrero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 9 minutes into the match, Naranjo's goalkeeper Raul Molina had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Manuel Merino. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Chico Madriz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Naranjo's supporters rose to their feet, but Chico Madriz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adrian Guerrero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 16 minutes into the game, Pablo Coto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Naranjo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Parrita the free kick. The supporters of Parrita booed when Naranjo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pablo Coto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manuel Merino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manuel Merino came free with the goalkeeper in the 19th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Raul Molina could save by the left post. The audience was convinced that Santiago Blen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adrian Guerrero was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. Chico Madriz struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Adrian Guerrero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Naranjo. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Santiago Blen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Naranjo's supporters rose to their feet, but Santiago Blen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adrian Guerrero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Chico Madriz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Naranjo's goalkeeper Raul Molina, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Parrita's Manuel Merino came free and shot a quick shot against goal 32 minutes in the game, fortunately Raul Molina had problems saving as it came toward the left post. After 33 minutes, Alexander Arnaez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Naranjo and the Parrita players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 33 played minutes Naranjo got a freekick which was hit by Alexander Arnaez. Manuel Merino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bernardo Masis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Raul Molina tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Naranjo's goalkeeper Raul Molina, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Adrian Guerrero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chico Madriz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Orlando Loria hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chico Madriz in the 59th minute of play forced Parrita's goalkeeper Adrian Guerrero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gilberto Lankaster 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 Raul Molina. Naranjo's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 70 played minutes Naranjo got a freekick which was hit by Pablo Coto. 72 minutes into the match, Parrita's Bernardo Masis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Raul Molina narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Adrian Guerrero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chico Madriz, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. 83 minutes into the game, Bernardo Masis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Raul Molina was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Raul Molina showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernardo Masis, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Santiago Blen's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 90thth minute, Adrian Guerrero skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Parrita's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.