League Play-Off

Guabito
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Reinaldo García made the kick off which started today's match. 8 minutes into the game, Ramón Pinilla was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Agua Buena F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Guabito F.C. the free kick. A collision led to Agua Buena F.C. getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Ramón Pinilla hit a great ball. In the 10th minute, Reinaldo García 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. 12 minutes into the match, Guabito F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Joe Posam came free, but Agustin Ulloa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With 14 minutes on the clock, Javier Ramirez commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 15 minutes of play, Agua Buena F.C.'s Giancarlo Trejos made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Agustin Ulloa was left in no man's land by his defense there! Agustin Ulloa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reinaldo García in the 19th minute of play. If Joe Posam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 27 minutes into the match, Reinaldo García notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Guabito F.C.'s Agustin Ulloa. Agustin Ulloa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joe Posam in the 31st minute of play forced Guabito F.C.'s goalkeeper Agustin Ulloa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joe Posam might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Agustin Ulloa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joe Posam ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Agua Buena F.C. booed when Guabito F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julio Quintero didn't get a good kick on the ball. Giancarlo Castro kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Julio Quintero to strike the kick off in the second half. Julio Quintero blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Toto Moreno having to make a save. Julio Quintero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Toto Moreno having to interfere. Julio Quintero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Toto Moreno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Julio Quintero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Guabito F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Julio Quintero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Toto Moreno breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Julio Quintero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Toto Moreno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 71st match minute, Agua Buena F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramón Pinilla to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Julio Quintero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Guabito F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Julio Quintero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Toto Moreno breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alexis De Diego in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Toto Moreno prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Agua Buena F.C.'s goalkeeper Toto Moreno, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Julio Quintero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 87 minutes into the game, Giancarlo Trejos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Agua Buena F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Guabito F.C. the free kick. In the 90th minute Julio Quintero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toto Moreno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Reinaldo García recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Agua Buena F.C. eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.