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Estadio La Republica
Spectators: 7175 (Terracing: 5528, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 147) Hector Nicholas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Through an outstanding action, after 4 minutes, Martin Ricart successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Evelio Tiadoro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martin Ricart having to interfere. Zeledon Frederico fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martin Ricart having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Evelio Tiadoro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Martin Ricart was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. The supporters of Sol y Verde Fc. booed when CHICAGO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristiano Latorre didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hector Nicholas spun around in front of the goal 17 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of CHICAGO FC's goal. Fabiano Macedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hector Nicholas in the 22nd minute of play. Sol y Verde Fc.'s Martin Ricart played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Evelio Tiadoro in the 24th minute of play. A hard shot 27 in the game by Jesus Marino from a close distance when the talented Martin Ricart managed to make a qualified save. Sol y Verde Fc.'s players were relieved. When Danilo Egoitz fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sol y Verde Fc.'s protests and gave Danilo Egoitz a yellow card for diving instead. In the 33rd minute Evelio Tiadoro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Ricart saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jesus Marino had several of the Sol y Verde Fc.'s defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 34 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-0 score and a disappointed Martin Ricart as he didn't even see the shot coming. In the 37th minute Evelio Tiadoro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Ricart saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Evelio Tiadoro kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Martin Ricart. That made the score 3-0 in the 39 minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Evelio Tiadoro was the one to do the kick off. Vinicio Quintin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Fabiano Macedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vinicio Quintin got free with Fabiano Macedo in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. CHICAGO FC's Fabiano Macedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hector Nicholas in the 57th minute of play. Evelio Tiadoro scored 5-0 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Martin Ricart, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 62 minutes of play, CHICAGO FC's Zeledon Frederico made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Martin Ricart was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 65th minute, Vinicio Quintin fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 66th minute, Vinicio Quintin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sol y Verde Fc. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-1. Martin Ricart made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Evelio Tiadoro in the 70th minute of play. A collision led to CHICAGO FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Severiano Perico hit a great ball. 72 minutes into the game, Evelio Tiadoro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CHICAGO FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sol y Verde Fc. the free kick. A collision led to CHICAGO FC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Evelio Tiadoro hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Evelio Tiadoro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Martin Ricart was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. After 76 played minutes Sol y Verde Fc. got a freekick which was hit by Benjamin Lekubegi. Jesus Marino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jesus Marino in the 88th minute of play forced Sol y Verde Fc.'s goalkeeper Martin Ricart to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Martin Ricart showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jesus Marino, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Evelio Tiadoro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Martin Ricart tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. There was no doubt that CHICAGO FC were the better team. CHICAGO FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.