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Escazu San Carlos
Spectators: 6797 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1797, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Emilio Gamboa took the kick off in the first half of the match. A hard and well directed shot from Dennis Camacho led 3 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. Turrialba's Alejandro Cordero became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 1-0. In the 14th minute, Escazu FC's Frank Duran dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. 23 minutes into the match, Jorge Serrano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Roy Villareal. Escazu FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jorge Serrano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. In the 31st minute Frank Duran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alejandro Cordero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roy Villareal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emilio Gamboa, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Jorge Serrano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roy Villareal having to interfere. Turrialba's Jorge Serrano got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Emilio Gamboa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roy Villareal having to interfere. Roy Villareal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorge Serrano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Frank Duran made a kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Isidoro Brenes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Escazu FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Turrialba the free kick. The supporters of Turrialba booed when Escazu FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidoro Brenes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jorge Serrano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Roy Villareal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emilio Gamboa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Roy Villareal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 57th minute of the match Felix Bonilla sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Roy Villareal skillfully saved the ball. Roy Villareal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emilio Gamboa in the 59th minute of the match. Alejandro Cordero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Uriel Matos in the 60th minute of the match. 68 minutes into the game, Emilio Gamboa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Turrialba's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Escazu FC the free kick. After 68 played minutes Turrialba got a freekick which was hit by Emilio Gamboa. Emilio Gamboa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roy Villareal having to interfere. When Emilio Gamboa came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Turrialba 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 Emilio Gamboa couldn't finish the play. When Uriel Matos came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Escazu 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 Uriel Matos couldn't finish the play. Alejandro Cordero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Duran in the 82nd minute of play. 89 minutes into the match, Escazu FC's goalkeeper Roy Villareal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jorge Serrano. 91 minutes into the match, Turrialba's goal looked a bit too open when Uriel Matos came free, but Alejandro Cordero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 96 in the game by Jorge Serrano from a close distance when the talented Roy Villareal managed to make a qualified save. Escazu FC's players were relieved. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.