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Villa Rivas Gran
Spectators: 6860 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1860, VIP seats: 0) The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fermín Hopkins during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Robinson Montañas didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fidel Naranjo went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Robinson Montañas didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fidel Naranjo went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. In the 27th minute of the match, Wandy Cañas got a very nice opportunity to score, but Óscar Lobos was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Wandy Cañas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Óscar Lobos having to interfere. In the 32nd minute of the match Mateo Nolasco sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Óscar Lobos skillfully saved the ball. 43 minutes into the match, Guananico AF's goal looked a bit too open when Eude Espínola came free, but Óscar Lobos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Wandy Cañas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fidel Naranjo to strike the kick off in the second half. Guananico AF's Óscar Lobos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wandy Cañas in the 51st minute of play. 53 minutes into the match, Guananico AF's goal looked a bit too open when Wandy Cañas came free, but Óscar Lobos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Óscar Lobos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eude Espínola, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Óscar Lobos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eude Espínola, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Melky Guzmán charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Melky Guzmán the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 58th match minute, Guananico AF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Melky Guzmán to maneuver through the defense. Wandy Cañas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Robinson Montañas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fidel Naranjo's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. Juan Oviedo's late challenge caught a Guananico AF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Juan Oviedo helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Villa Rivas getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Juan Oviedo hit a great ball. 67 minutes into the match, Guananico AF's Leoncio Contreras sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Robinson Montañas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Paolo Patterson hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Leoncio Contreras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 83 minutes into the game, Paolo Patterson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Villa Rivas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Guananico AF the free kick. After a rather tough play, Villa Rivas's Paolo Patterson got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Óscar Lobos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eude Espínola in the 90th minute of play. If Fidel Naranjo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Guananico AF had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.