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Santiago De Veraguas
Spectators: 6764 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 0) Santiago De Veraguas F.C.'s Gilberto Murillo 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. Alexander Ramírez's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 3rdth minute, Matias Diaz skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ramon Carranza in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Totín Garcia saved Santiago De Veraguas F.C. from getting behind. Américo Chavez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Totín Garcia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 8th minute Américo Chavez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Totín Garcia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Américo Chavez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alanje F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Américo Chavez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Totín Garcia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 10 played minutes Santiago De Veraguas F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Emiliano Quiros. 12 minutes into the match, Américo Chavez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Totín Garcia. Santiago De Veraguas F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Américo Chavez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. When Américo Chavez came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Alanje 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 Américo Chavez couldn't finish the play. Américo Chavez struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Totín Garcia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alanje F.C.. Gustavo Toledano's late challenge caught a Santiago De Veraguas F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gustavo Toledano helped the player get up and apologised. After 34 played minutes Alanje F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Gustavo Toledano. After 36 minutes, Orlando Benavides mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alanje F.C. and the Santiago De Veraguas F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gilberto Murillo struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Matias Diaz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Santiago De Veraguas F.C.. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilberto Murillo in the 43rd minute of play forced Alanje F.C.'s goalkeeper Matias Diaz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Gilberto Murillo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ramon Carranza was the one to do the kick off. In the 52ndth minute of the game Ramon Carranza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Santiago De Veraguas F.C.'s Totín Garcia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Matias Diaz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alexander Ramírez's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. In the 60th minute, Ramon Carranza got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gilberto Murillo in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Matias Diaz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Américo Chavez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Totín Garcia made a huge save. Enrique Ramos hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. The long shot by Giancarlo Orozco in the 68th minute really tested Totín Garcia's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 86 minutes into the match, Santiago De Veraguas F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Ramon Carranza came free, but Totín Garcia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 87th minute Orlando Benavides suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Carlos Peren kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. After 92 minutes, Julio Chavez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Santiago De Veraguas F.C. and the Alanje F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 92nd match minute, Santiago De Veraguas F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julio Chavez to maneuver through the defense.