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El Real De Santa Mar
Spectators: 6767 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 0) Nicolás Gómez made the kick off and thus started the match. Leonidas Ramos kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. In the 16th minute, Rigoberto Alfaro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Luis Oberto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ramon Bultrón made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicolás Gómez in the 25th minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, El Real De Santa María's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolás Gómez came free, but Ramon Bultrón reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Ulpiano Sánchez came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the El Real De Santa María 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 Ulpiano Sánchez couldn't finish the play. Monchi Arauz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulpiano Sánchez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. C.A. INDEPENDIENTE's Monchi Arauz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save C.A. INDEPENDIENTE from getting a goal against them. El Real De Santa María's Alberto Zapata got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Luchito Herrera kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ulpiano Sánchez to make the kick off. Rigoberto Alfaro hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. In the 53rd minute of the match Marcos Zambrano sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Monchi Arauz skillfully saved the ball. In the 54th match minute, C.A. INDEPENDIENTE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martín Quintero to maneuver through the defense. Monchi Arauz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Zapata, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luis Oberto was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 55th minute. C.A. INDEPENDIENTE's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Monchi Arauz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alberto Zapata's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. 62 minutes into the game, Luchito Herrera was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. C.A. INDEPENDIENTE's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave El Real De Santa María the free kick. In the 62nd match minute, C.A. INDEPENDIENTE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luchito Herrera to maneuver through the defense. In the 65thth minute of the game Alberto Zapata who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but C.A. INDEPENDIENTE's Monchi Arauz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luis Oberto got free with Ramon Bultrón in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of C.A. INDEPENDIENTE booed when El Real De Santa María was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonidas Ramos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nicolás Gómez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ramon Bultrón having to make a save. 70 minutes into the match, Luis Oberto notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of El Real De Santa María's Ramon Bultrón. Ramon Bultrón was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Alberto Zapata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Monchi Arauz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Martín Quintero during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Martín Quintero kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. El Real De Santa María's Ulpiano Sánchez got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ramon Bultrón took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolás Gómez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alberto Zapata got in the 94th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Monchi Arauz handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. With a little luck, El Real De Santa María's Ramon Bultrón got control of the ball when Luis Oberto tried to sneak it across the goal line. The C.A. INDEPENDIENTE supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing C.A. INDEPENDIENTE would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.