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Match Report
Turrialba
Spectators: 6786 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1786, VIP seats: 0) Alex Coto started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Turrialba's Emilio Gamboa, in the 2nd minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Turrialba. Emilio Gamboa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Emiliano Quiros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Guacimo FC booed when Turrialba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Serrano didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 18th minute, Valentin Mejias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Guacimo FC's goalkeeper Emiliano Quiros, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Turrialba's Jorge Serrano in 22 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Emiliano Quiros guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Turrialba's Alejandro Cordero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eric Thome in the 25th minute of play. Alejandro Cordero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex Coto, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Joaquin Williams kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Emiliano Quiros was out of position in the 36 minute of play, and Emilio Gamboa capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Emilio Gamboa really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. If Eric Thome had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Turrialba's Alejandro Cordero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eric Thome in the 42nd minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.
In the 50th minute, Joaquin Williams hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 54th minute, Emilio Gamboa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Emiliano Quiros was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Guacimo FC's Eric Thome got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 68 minutes into the match, Turrialba's Emilio Gamboa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Emiliano Quiros narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Turrialba's Emilio Gamboa in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Guacimo FC's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Guacimo FC's Joaquin Williams got a free kick in the 71st minute. Emiliano Quiros didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jorge Serrano went, in the 72nd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. In the 76th minute, Emilio Gamboa 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. If Alex Coto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alex Coto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Alejandro Cordero 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 88th minute. Emiliano Quiros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Turrialba's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Felix Bonilla in the 93rd minute. After taking down the ball on Turrialba's corner Felix Bonilla fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Emiliano Quiros quite easily take care of the ball. In the 94th minute, Alex Coto reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Alejandro Cordero. The goal made the score 3-1. For all the effort they put into the match, the Guacimo FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Turrialba.
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