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Perez Zeledon
Spectators: 6787 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1787, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the match, Perez Zeledon's goal looked a bit too open when Alvin Solera came free, but Manuel Talamanca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manuel Talamanca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rene Mora, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alain Sanchez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martin Williams having to interfere. A collision led to Perez Zeledon getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Darien Fonseca hit a great ball. 21 minutes into the match, Alvin Solera had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Manuel Talamanca. Perez Zeledon's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alvin Solera was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 26th match minute, Heredia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rene Mora to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Perez Zeledon defense, Rene Mora kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Manuel Talamanca. The Perez Zeledon fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Manuel Talamanca should have stopped the shot. Antonio Gomez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Manuel Talamanca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Alvin Solera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manuel Talamanca had great luck who in the 70thth minute grab hold of the ball when Alvin Solera from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind Perez Zeledon's goalkeeper Manuel Talamanca, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 78th minute the ball was on its way in behind Heredia's goalkeeper Martin Williams, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 88 minutes into the match, Perez Zeledon's goalkeeper Manuel Talamanca had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rene Mora. Manuel Talamanca was a little too slow when Alvin Solera got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 91st minute. The score was now 0-3. When Perez Zeledon's William Wanchope in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Heredia's goalie prevented a goal. Heredia's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.