League Play-Off

Estadio Unión
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Rigoberto Fidele made the kick off and thus started the match. When Inocencio Benitez fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Unión AFC's protests and gave Inocencio Benitez a yellow card for diving instead. Feliciano Isadore made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bernardo Elia in the 11th minute. Feliciano Isadore made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bernardo Elia in the 15th minute. After some careless play in the Unión AFC defense, Rigoberto Fidele kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bonifacio Gorri. The Unión AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bonifacio Gorri should have stopped the shot. After 19 played minutes Saprissa Futbol got a freekick which was hit by Rigoberto Fidele. Bernardo Elia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Feliciano Isadore tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 24 minutes into the game, Bernardo Elia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Unión AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Saprissa Futbol the free kick. Rigoberto Fidele fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bonifacio Gorri having to interfere. Cornelio Mirande kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Unión AFC's Danilo Javiar got a free kick in the 28th minute. Lázaro Todor's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Feliciano Isadore read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. With a little luck, Saprissa Futbol's Feliciano Isadore got control of the ball when Bernardo Elia tried to sneak it across the goal line. Feliciano Isadore showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lázaro Todor, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. The nice shot from Bernardo Elia in the 38thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Feliciano Isadore had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Feliciano Isadore was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Benjamin Bakar. Nicasio Herrera kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. 46 minutes into the match, Unión AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Pascual Kemen came free, but Bonifacio Gorri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lázaro Todor made a kick off. Bonifacio Gorri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pascual Kemen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59th minute, Pascual Kemen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Saprissa Futbol fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Lázaro Todor blasted a shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Feliciano Isadore having to make a save. Feliciano Isadore made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lázaro Todor in the 69th minute of play. Lázaro Todor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 73 played minutes Saprissa Futbol got a freekick which was hit by Benito Roano. After 75 played minutes Unión AFC got a freekick which was hit by Nicasio Herrera. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rigoberto Fidele got free with Bonifacio Gorri in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Feliciano Isadore took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Inocencio Benitez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Feliciano Isadore showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lázaro Todor in the 82nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Unión AFC's Inocencio Benitez got a free kick in the 84th minute. Bonifacio Gorri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pascual Kemen's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. In the 87thth minute of the game Lázaro Todor who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Saprissa Futbol's Feliciano Isadore was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rigoberto Fidele got free with Bonifacio Gorri in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 94 minutes into the match, Unión AFC's goalkeeper Bonifacio Gorri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rigoberto Fidele.