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Golfito
Spectators: 6786 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1786, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Johan Chinchilla kicked off to start the match. Ramon Castro struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Alfredo Vindas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palmar AFC. 11 minutes into the match, Golfito AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ramon Castro came free, but Alfredo Vindas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vinicio Barquero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Mainor Vilchez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonny Ramirez's late challenge caught a Golfito AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jonny Ramirez helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Golfito AFC booed when Palmar AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonny Ramirez didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 24th minute, Vinicio Barquero fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Mainor Vilchez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Johan Chinchilla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ramon Castro during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Palmar AFC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Ramon Castro hit a great ball. When Dennis Brenes came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Palmar AFC 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 Dennis Brenes couldn't finish the play. Ramon Castro struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Alfredo Vindas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palmar AFC. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dennis Brenes in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alfredo Vindas saved Golfito AFC from getting behind. When Ramon Castro came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Palmar AFC 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 Ramon Castro couldn't finish the play. 47 minutes into the match, Golfito AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Dennis Brenes came free, but Alfredo Vindas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Golfito AFC's Alfredo Vindas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Golfito AFC from getting a goal against them. Ramon Castro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Vindas having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dennis Brenes in the 56th minute of play forced Golfito AFC's goalkeeper Alfredo Vindas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ramon Castro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Alfredo Vindas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dennis Brenes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Alfredo Vindas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 64 minutes into the match, Golfito AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Dennis Brenes came free, but Alfredo Vindas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manuel Quiros kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Palmar AFC's Leonel Villafranca couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 69th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Golfito AFC. In the 70th minute, Lucas Huertas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vinicio Barquero struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Mainor Vilchez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Golfito AFC. Ramon Castro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 78th minute, Palmar AFC's Dennis Brenes dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. After a rather tough play, Golfito AFC's Vinicio Barquero got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Ramon Castro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Vindas having to interfere. With a little luck, Golfito AFC's Alfredo Vindas got control of the ball when Ramon Castro tried to sneak it across the goal line.