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la Fortuna Morera So
Spectators: 6806 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1806, VIP seats: 0) Hernan Ortega made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rdth minute of the game Hernan Parra who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but la Fortuna's Paul Santamaria was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Playa Hermosa AFC's Orlando Miranda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johan Leon in the 11th minute of play. Hernan Ortega scored 0-1 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Paul Santamaria, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Orlando Miranda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johan Leon in the 17th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, la Fortuna's goal looked a bit too open when Hernan Parra came free, but Paul Santamaria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, Hernan Ortega notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of la Fortuna's Paul Santamaria. Paul Santamaria was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Nino Viquez fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Playa Hermosa AFC's protests and gave Nino Viquez a yellow card for diving instead. In the 36th minute, Nino Viquez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arsenio Zamora got free with Orlando Miranda in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Arsenio Zamora managed to get in a good position for a shot. la Fortuna's supporters rose to their feet, but Arsenio Zamora was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Orlando Miranda breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Orlando Miranda acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 44th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Johan Leon. The la Fortuna players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Playa Hermosa AFC were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Johan Leon to strike the kick off in the second half. 60 minutes into the game, Playa Hermosa AFC's Hernan Parra nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Paul Santamaria made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. If Hernan Parra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Johan Leon in the 66th minute of play forced Playa Hermosa AFC's goalkeeper Orlando Miranda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 73 minutes, Johan Leon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. la Fortuna's supporters crossed their fingers, but Johan Leon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With 78 minutes on the clock, Michael Jimenez commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 77 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Playa Hermosa AFC! 83 minutes into the match, la Fortuna's Johan Leon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Orlando Miranda narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Hernan Parra blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Paul Santamaria having to make a save. If Hernan Parra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arsenio Zamora in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Orlando Miranda saved Playa Hermosa AFC from getting behind. If Hernan Parra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 95 minutes into the match, Playa Hermosa AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Johan Leon came free, but Orlando Miranda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andrei Obando hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, la Fortuna's Warner Sarmiento tried to score from far away in the 97th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Playa Hermosa AFC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.