League Play-Off

Herradura Morera Sot
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rafa Azofeifa started the match with the kick off. Fabricio Cantillo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Javier Naranjo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 5th minute Rafa Azofeifa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Javier Naranjo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Herradura's Javier Naranjo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafa Azofeifa in the 13th minute of play. Rafa Azofeifa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Javier Naranjo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 22 minutes into the game, Rene Bermudez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Herradura's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Playa Hermosa the free kick. In the 22nd minute, Rene Bermudez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Warner Mora received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Salomon Centeno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 1-1 became the score in the 37th minute when Rafa Azofeifa elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Herradura's Javier Naranjo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabricio Cantillo in the 40th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rene Bermudez stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Mainor Sarmiento fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Playa Hermosa's protests and gave Mainor Sarmiento a yellow card for diving instead. Mainor Sarmiento hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Rene Bermudez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Rene Bermudez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Salomon Centeno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Warner Mora, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 81 played minutes Rafa Azofeifa rounded Herradura's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-3. The supporters of Playa Hermosa booed when Herradura was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Javier Carvajal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Olger Porras was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 90th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 94th minute, Buenaventura Centeno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 95 minutes into the match, Herradura's Milton Conejo broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 96th minute Rene Bermudez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Salomon Centeno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Herradura supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Playa Hermosa's performance. The match ended with a win for Playa Hermosa.