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Esterillos Tibas
Spectators: 6792 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1792, VIP seats: 0) Through an outstanding action, after 7 minutes, Fabian Moya successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Fabian Moya took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tuto Mondragon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tuto Mondragon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabian Moya having to interfere. Tuto Mondragon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Fabian Moya tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Evaristo Arroyo's late challenge caught a Coto Brus AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Evaristo Arroyo helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Coto Brus AFC booed when Esterillos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Evaristo Arroyo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joaquin Brenes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 29 minutes into the game, Uriel Blen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Esterillos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Coto Brus AFC the free kick. Uriel Blen hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. After having played for 32 minutes, Inocencio Cantillo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Coto Brus AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Inocencio Cantillo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Eric Heredia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Roy Huetar was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. Eric Heredia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roy Huetar having to interfere. Eric Heredia blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Roy Huetar having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eric Heredia in the 42nd minute of play forced Esterillos's goalkeeper Roy Huetar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Coto Brus AFC's goalkeeper Fabian Moya, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 46th minute, Ricardo Arnaez 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. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Eric Heredia stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Inocencio Cantillo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Roy Huetar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Inocencio Cantillo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 57thth minute tested the skills of Roy Huetar when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Eric Heredia might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Roy Huetar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eric Heredia ran back to his position shaking his head. 59 minutes into the game, Inocencio Cantillo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Roy Huetar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tuto Mondragon struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Fabian Moya didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Esterillos. Fabian Moya showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tuto Mondragon, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. The audience was convinced that Joaquin Brenes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fabian Moya was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. If Joaquin Brenes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Coto Brus AFC's Leonel Fonseca got a free kick in the 69th minute. Fabian Moya stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tuto Mondragon's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Esterillos's goalkeeper Roy Huetar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 74 minutes, Tuto Mondragon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Esterillos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tuto Mondragon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 75th minute Joaquin Brenes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabian Moya saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joaquin Brenes struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Fabian Moya didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Esterillos. Inocencio Cantillo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joaquin Brenes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Coto Brus AFC's Pepe Herrera got a free kick in the 94th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Coto Brus AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.