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Estadio Colorado
Spectators: 6694 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1694, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Inocente Tirapegui made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Inocente Tirapegui during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Inocente Tirapegui kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. 12 minutes into the match, Colorado's goal looked a bit too open when Elodio Herzl came free, but Alifonso Manteola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Elodio Ruedi fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Colorado's protests and gave Elodio Ruedi a yellow card for diving instead. After 17 played minutes Colorado got a freekick which was hit by Elodio Ruedi. Pedro Manuel Torrijo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 17th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Alifonso Manteola. Colorado's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A hard shot by Karlos Garcés from long distance, 19 minutes into the match, got Paco Esparza's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. The supporters of Colorado booed when Cartago FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elodio Herzl didn't get a good kick on the ball. Christian Noguera struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Paco Esparza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Colorado. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juan Jose Galilea in the 26th minute of play forced Colorado's goalkeeper Alifonso Manteola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alifonso Manteola took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Inocente Tirapegui, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elodio Herzl in the 41st minute of play forced Colorado's goalkeeper Alifonso Manteola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Leopoldo Jacinto York had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Alifonso Manteola took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elodio Herzl, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alifonso Manteola made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elodio Herzl in the 52nd minute. A hard shot 54 in the game by Elodio Herzl from a close distance when the talented Alifonso Manteola managed to make a qualified save. Colorado's players were relieved. After 55 minutes, Christian Noguera mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Colorado and the Cartago FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 55th match minute, Colorado was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christian Noguera to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Elodio Herzl managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cartago FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Elodio Herzl was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alifonso Manteola breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Juanjo Santa Ana charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Juanjo Santa Ana the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Inocente Tirapegui in the 60th minute of play forced Colorado's goalkeeper Alifonso Manteola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Cartago FC booed when Colorado was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Jose Nancupel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Inocente Tirapegui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Baros charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Julio Baros the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Julio Baros hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. In the 68th minute, Elodio Herzl made a precise shot to the right of Alifonso Manteola. Colorado's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Paco Esparza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leopoldo Jacinto York, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Peio Neil kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. The nice shot from Elodio Herzl in the 84thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Alifonso Manteola had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. After having played for 87 minutes, Elodio Herzl managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cartago FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elodio Herzl was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.