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Cahuita Saprissa
Spectators: 6783 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Cartago FC's Alejandro Luna got a free kick in the 2nd minute. After a rather tough play, Cahuita FC's Baltazar Avila got a free kick in the 4th minute. Gonzalo Duran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauricio Piedra having to interfere. If Chunche Amador had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Adrian Duarte charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adrian Duarte the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Cartago FC booed when Cahuita FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrian Duarte didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marco Volio struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Tulio Lankaster didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cartago FC. When Cartago FC's Alejandro Luna in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cahuita FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 30 minutes of play, Cartago FC's Alejandro Luna made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tulio Lankaster was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tulio Lankaster stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alejandro Luna's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. In the 42nd minute, Chunche Amador 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. 43 minutes into the match, Cartago FC's goalkeeper Mauricio Piedra had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gonzalo Duran. Nacho Leon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauricio Piedra having to interfere. 47 minutes into the match, Cartago FC's goalkeeper Mauricio Piedra had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gonzalo Duran. In the 47th minute, Elvis Sanabria hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Cahuita FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Cartago FC were winning 1-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marco Volio was the one to do the kick off. If Gonzalo Duran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 55th minute Gonzalo Duran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mauricio Piedra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tulio Lankaster was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Marco Volio showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 59 minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Cahuita FC's zone, Alejandro Luna stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tulio Lankaster came out of the goal and Alejandro Luna tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Chunche Amador took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mauricio Piedra. Mauricio Piedra dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. Gonzalo Duran struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Mauricio Piedra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cahuita FC. The supporters of Cartago FC booed when Cahuita FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baltazar Avila didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Cartago FC booed when Cahuita FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nacho Leon didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Nicolas Oses in the 84th minute really tested Tulio Lankaster's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After 88 minutes, Alejandro Luna made it 2-5 with a short kick to the right side. Cahuita FC's Tulio Lankaster tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. A hard shot 92 in the game by Alejandro Luna from a close distance when the talented Tulio Lankaster managed to make a qualified save. Cahuita FC's players were relieved. When Gonzalo Duran came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the Cahuita 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 Gonzalo Duran couldn't finish the play. Mauricio Piedra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chunche Amador, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Cartago FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.