League

Maracanã
Spectators: 7698 (Terracing: 5775, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sergio Espino took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the last second Juan Carranza throw himself and got hold of the ball when Emiliano De Gracia in the 2ndth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Sergio Espino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Beto Zambrano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Beto Zambrano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sergio Espino, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Alex Alfaro's late challenge caught a Cristóbal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alex Alfaro helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Cristóbal booed when San Jose United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramón Oberto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Juan Carranza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emiliano De Gracia, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. After having played for 30 minutes, Emiliano De Gracia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. San Jose United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emiliano De Gracia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Emiliano De Gracia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ulpiano Zapata 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. In the 38thth minute of the game Emiliano De Gracia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cristóbal's Juan Carranza was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ulpiano Zapata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Through an outstanding action, after 43 minutes, Juan Carranza successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 47 minutes into the match, San Jose United's Gustavo Calderón broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After the first half Cristóbal were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

San Jose United's Beto Zambrano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save San Jose United from getting a goal against them. 55 minutes into the match, Cristóbal's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Alfaro came free, but Juan Carranza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 58th minute, Emiliano De Gracia made a precise shot to the right of Juan Carranza. Cristóbal's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Cristóbal's Juan Carranza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emiliano De Gracia in the 65th minute of play. Edgardo Gutierrez kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. In the 70thth minute of the game Sergio Espino who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but San Jose United's Beto Zambrano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 74 minutes, Juan Herbruger managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cristóbal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Juan Herbruger was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With his leg Beto Zambrano managed to avoid a goal in the 76thth minute, when Cristóbal's Juan Herbruger fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Edgardo Gutierrez charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Edgardo Gutierrez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Cristóbal's Edgardo Gutierrez got a free kick in the 77th minute. San Jose United's Beto Zambrano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sergio Espino in the 84th minute of play. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.