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Río Alejandro
Spectators: 6779 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 0) Rafael Pinilla started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The audience was convinced that Juan Villalobos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gabriel Garcia was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. After 6 played minutes Río Alejandro F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Monchi Garcia. After a defensive mix-up in Río Alejandro F.C.'s zone, Rafael Pinilla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gabriel Garcia came out of the goal and Rafael Pinilla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 9th minute, Rafael Pinilla left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Calzada Larga fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 14 minutes into the match, Calzada Larga's goalkeeper Alexander Navarro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Javier Tijero. If Rafael Pinilla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rafael Pinilla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Garcia having to interfere. Gabriel Garcia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Villalobos in the 22nd minute of the match. 23 minutes into the match, Río Alejandro F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Pinilla came free, but Gabriel Garcia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Javier Tijero came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Río Alejandro 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 Javier Tijero couldn't finish the play. Javier Tijero's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 34thth minute, Alexander Navarro skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Juan Villalobos might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gabriel Garcia. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Juan Villalobos ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Río Alejandro F.C.'s zone, Juan Villalobos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gabriel Garcia came out of the goal and Juan Villalobos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 39 played minutes Alex Ramos rounded Calzada Larga's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alex Ramos to strike the kick off in the second half. If Javier Tijero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 55th minute Alex Ramos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Navarro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 56 minutes into the game, Elias Diaz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Calzada Larga's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Río Alejandro F.C. the free kick. Elias Diaz kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Alex Ramos took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alexander Navarro. Alexander Navarro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. If Alex Ramos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 73rd minute of the match Javier Paredes sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alexander Navarro skillfully saved the ball. In the 83rd minute Javier Tijero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Navarro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alexander Navarro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alex Ramos in the 86th minute of the match. After 86 minutes, Américo Arias mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Calzada Larga and the Río Alejandro F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 86th match minute, Calzada Larga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Américo Arias to maneuver through the defense. Javier Tijero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Javier Tijero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alex Ramos took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alexander Navarro. Alexander Navarro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Río Alejandro F.C. were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Calzada Larga for a fine match.