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Spectators: 6795 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1795, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fabian Cespedes kicked off to start the match. Otoniel Jara might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eric Volio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Otoniel Jara ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Platanillo's Jesus Federspiel got a free kick in the 7th minute. Otoniel Jara in the 8thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Eric Volio, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A hard shot 8 in the game by Otoniel Jara from a close distance when the talented Eric Volio managed to make a qualified save. Platanillo's players were relieved. Olger Gaitan got in the 10th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Franklin Ulloa handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. 13 minutes into the game, Benito Castillo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Franklin Ulloa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Franklin Ulloa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olger Gaitan in the 21st minute of play. Franklin Ulloa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olger Gaitan in the 22nd minute of the match. Franklin Ulloa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benito Castillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benito Castillo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Benito Castillo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Franklin Ulloa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Otoniel Jara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Platanillo's Eric Volio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabian Cespedes in the 43rd minute of play. In the 48th minute Fabian Cespedes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eric Volio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Olger Gaitan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franklin Ulloa having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Olger Gaitan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Franklin Ulloa was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. Benito Castillo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fabian Cespedes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anselmo Cordoba's late challenge caught a Platanillo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anselmo Cordoba helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Platanillo booed when Limon AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anselmo Cordoba didn't get a good kick on the ball. Franklin Ulloa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olger Gaitan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eric Volio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabian Cespedes in the 73rd minute of the match. Franklin Ulloa made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Benito Castillo sent off a good shot on target. Anselmo Cordoba was shown his second yellow card after 78 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Benito Castillo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Franklin Ulloa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fabian Cespedes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Eric Volio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benito Castillo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Franklin Ulloa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benito Castillo let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 95th minute shot 0-2 at rihgt post. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Platanillo eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.