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La Cruz Liberia
Spectators: 6804 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1804, VIP seats: 0) Uvita's Victor Calderon started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd minute, Jesus Ugalde hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aurelio Calvo charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aurelio Calvo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 7th minute, Aurelio Calvo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of La Cruz booed when Uvita was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victor Calderon didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Victor Calderon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Reinaldo Santamaria was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. Victor Calderon struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Reinaldo Santamaria didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Uvita. With a little luck, Uvita's Jesus Guevara got control of the ball when Roy Porras tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 27th minute of the match Alfredo Sosa shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Reinaldo Santamaria showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A collision led to Uvita getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Alfredo Sosa hit a great ball. After 36 minutes of play La Cruz's Aurelio Calvo was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. A collision led to La Cruz getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Aurelio Calvo hit a great ball. Roy Porras received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Jesus Guevara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Manrique Varela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Roy Porras to make the kick off. In the 54th minute, Roy Porras 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. Manrique Varela's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 56thth minute, Reinaldo Santamaria skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After having played for 58 minutes, Manrique Varela managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Uvita's supporters crossed their fingers, but Manrique Varela was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in La Cruz's zone, Roy Chaverri stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Reinaldo Santamaria came out of the goal and Roy Chaverri tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Jesus Ugalde fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored La Cruz's protests and gave Jesus Ugalde a yellow card for diving instead. After 62 played minutes La Cruz got a freekick which was hit by Jesus Ugalde. A collision led to La Cruz getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Vinicio Matos hit a great ball. Roy Porras fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesus Guevara having to interfere. Roy Porras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, La Cruz's Reinaldo Santamaria got control of the ball when Manrique Varela tried to sneak it across the goal line. Manrique Varela struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Reinaldo Santamaria didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Uvita. After 82 played minutes La Cruz got a freekick which was hit by Valentin Palma. Alfredo Sosa, 83 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Roy Porras in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jesus Guevara saved Uvita from getting behind. Vinicio Matos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Roy Porras had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Uvita players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented La Cruz from taking control. The game ends in a draw.