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Santa Ana Arriba Est
Spectators: 6776 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 0) Sajalices F.C.'s Wilfredo Corral 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. Romel Oberto kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Andrés Ramirez during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Santa Ana Arriba booed when Sajalices F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrés Ramirez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Martín Castro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 13thth minute tested the skills of Julio Villalaz when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Beto De Diego charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Beto De Diego the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 15th minute of the game. One of Sajalices F.C.:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Santa Ana Arriba:s goal. When Julio Mota came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Santa Ana Arriba 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 Julio Mota couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julio Mota in the 20th minute of play forced Sajalices F.C.'s goalkeeper Julio Villalaz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Santa Ana Arriba booed when Sajalices F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrés Ramirez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Julio Mota in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Villalaz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 25th minute Agustin Cedeño shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Alfaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emanuel Alfaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilfredo Corral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Agustin Cedeño came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Sajalices F.C. 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 Agustin Cedeño couldn't finish the play. After 44 minutes, Martín Castro made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Sajalices F.C.'s Julio Villalaz tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Emanuel Alfaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilfredo Corral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Julio Mota had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julio Villalaz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julio Mota in the 61st minute of the match. In the 68thth minute of the game Julio Mota who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sajalices F.C.'s Julio Villalaz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Antonio Espino kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Julio Mota fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Villalaz having to interfere. Julio Villalaz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martín Castro in the 73rd minute of the match. In the 74th minute, Julio Mota hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Santa Ana Arriba booed when Sajalices F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andres Orozco didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Julio Mota came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Santa Ana Arriba 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 Julio Mota couldn't finish the play. Julio Villalaz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Julio Mota's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. Santa Ana Arriba's Julio Mota got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sajalices F.C.'s goalkeeper Julio Villalaz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Julio Mota sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wilfredo Corral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Emanuel Alfaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Santa Ana Arriba getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Victor Sobenis hit a great ball. Santa Ana Arriba's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.