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Platanillo
Spectators: 6778 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Roy Guardia took the kick off in the first half of the match. Edgar Saborio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cid Miranda having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in San Ramon AFC's zone, Roy Guardia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cid Miranda came out of the goal and Roy Guardia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A hard shot 9 in the game by Roy Guardia from a close distance when the talented Cid Miranda managed to make a qualified save. San Ramon AFC's players were relieved. Clodomiro Ortiz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Minor Guillen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chico Guevara, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. When Salomon Morera fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Platanillo FC's protests and gave Salomon Morera a yellow card for diving instead. In the 16thth minute of the game Chico Guevara who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Platanillo FC's Minor Guillen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Minor Guillen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Chico Guevara's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. If Chico Guevara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 23rd match minute, Platanillo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leon Mesa to maneuver through the defense. In the 26th minute Chico Guevara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Minor Guillen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roy Guardia in the 28th minute of play forced San Ramon AFC's goalkeeper Cid Miranda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 36 minutes into the match, Platanillo FC's Edgar Saborio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cid Miranda narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Minor Guillen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chico Guevara, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. San Ramon AFC's Clodomiro Ortiz got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 46 minutes into the match, San Ramon AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Roy Guardia came free, but Cid Miranda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 48 minutes into the match, Chico Guevara had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Minor Guillen. Platanillo FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Chico Guevara was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

In the 53rd minute, Edgar Saborio 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. A hard shot 60 in the game by Clodomiro Ortiz from a close distance when the talented Minor Guillen managed to make a qualified save. Platanillo FC's players were relieved. Minor Guillen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chico Guevara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind San Ramon AFC's goalkeeper Cid Miranda, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cid Miranda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roy Guardia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Roy Guardia in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cid Miranda saved San Ramon AFC from getting behind. In the 68th minute of the match Mauricio Picado shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cid Miranda showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Clodomiro Ortiz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Minor Guillen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 75 minutes into the game, Platanillo FC's Edgar Saborio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cid Miranda made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Cid Miranda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Saborio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Roy Guardia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cid Miranda having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Roy Guardia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Platanillo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Roy Guardia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cid Miranda breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. San Ramon AFC's Clodomiro Ortiz got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Clodomiro Ortiz managed to get in a good position for a shot. San Ramon AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Clodomiro Ortiz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Minor Guillen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Platanillo FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of San Ramon AFC for a fine match.