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Guararé
Spectators: 6773 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 0) Andres Pinilla made the kick off and thus started the match. If Pablo Benavides had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 10 minutes into the game, Eduardo Alfaro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Monchi Alfaro. Eduardo Alfaro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Azuero F.C.'s Monchi Alfaro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Azuero F.C. from getting a goal against them. Pablo Benavides received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Monchi Alfaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 21 minutes into the match, Azuero F.C.'s goalkeeper Monchi Alfaro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pablo Benavides. In the 28th minute, Eduardo Alfaro 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. In the 30th minute, Azuero F.C.'s goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Pablo Benavides fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Eduardo Alfaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 33rd minute, Jorge Castillero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 34 minutes into the match, Guararé F.C.'s Alberto Ramírez broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 36 minutes into the match, Azuero F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Eduardo Alfaro came free, but Monchi Alfaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Azuero F.C.'s Monchi Alfaro got control of the ball when Pablo Benavides tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 46 minutes, Sergio Muñoz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Guararé F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Sergio Muñoz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Monchi Alfaro stood somewhat misplaced when Eduardo Alfaro came free in front of goal and shot 2-0 to the left of him in the 48 minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eduardo Alfaro was the one to do the kick off. Eduardo Alfaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Monchi Alfaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Eduardo Alfaro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Monchi Alfaro was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. Eduardo Alfaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Monchi Alfaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 63rd minute, Eduardo Alfaro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Guararé F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Azuero F.C.'s Monchi Alfaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eduardo Alfaro in the 67th minute of play. When Andres Vergara fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Guararé F.C.'s protests and gave Andres Vergara a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Guararé F.C.'s Andres Vergara got a free kick in the 69th minute. David Ríos was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Andres Pinilla showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-1 in the 71 minute of play. Eduardo Alfaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Monchi Alfaro having to interfere. When Andres Pinilla fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Azuero F.C.'s protests and gave Andres Pinilla a yellow card for diving instead. In the 77th match minute, Azuero F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andres Pinilla to maneuver through the defense. Eduardo Alfaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Monchi Alfaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Andres Pinilla kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Eduardo Alfaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 93 minutes Azuero F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Alberto Ramírez who took care of the corner kick. Guararé F.C.'s Alberto Ramírez was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Monchi Alfaro in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 98th minute, Eduardo Alfaro 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. There was no doubt that Guararé F.C. were the better team. Guararé F.C.'s players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.