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Ocú Estadio
Spectators: 8355 (Terracing: 6316, Seating: 1937, VIP seats: 102) Panameños FC's Alberto Escalona started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Felix Mendoza made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Sergio Torrijos sent off a good shot on target. In the 4th minute Jorge Ramirez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Mendoza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, David FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Escalona came free, but Pablo Quintero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 9 minutes, Reggie Quintero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the David FC and the Panameños FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, David FC's Reggie Quintero got a free kick in the 9th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Panameños FC's goalkeeper Felix Mendoza had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sergio Torrijos. When Alberto Escalona came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Panameños FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alberto Escalona couldn't finish the play. With an all-out effort, David FC's Felix Mendoza threw himself towards the right post 16 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jorge Ramirez, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Felix Mendoza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Ramirez in the 20th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Jorge Ramirez dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Felix Mendoza, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jorge Ramirez in the 29th minute of play forced Panameños FC's goalkeeper Felix Mendoza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sergio Torrijos came free with the goalkeeper in the 30th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Felix Mendoza could save by the left post. Felix Mendoza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Ramirez, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Hermes Bultrón sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 38 minutes into the game, David FC's Sergio Torrijos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Felix Mendoza made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. David FC's Sergio Torrijos got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Felix Mendoza was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jorge Ramirez showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 43 minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

51 minutes into the game, David FC's Sebastián Herbruger nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Felix Mendoza made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Felix Mendoza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sergio Torrijos in the 72nd minute of the match. Felix Mendoza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorge Ramirez in the 73rd minute of the match. 75 minutes into the game, David FC's Sebastián Herbruger nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Felix Mendoza made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. Felix Mendoza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Ramirez in the 78th minute of play. 79 minutes into the game, Ramon Briceño was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Panameños FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave David FC the free kick. Reggie Quintero 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. Ramon Briceño received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Pablo Quintero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. David FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.