League

Río De Jesús Estadio
Spectators: 6806 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1806, VIP seats: 0) Río De Jesús's Luis Batista 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. In the 2nd minute, Emanuel Espino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 5 minutes into the game, Luis Batista recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Hector Posam. Luis Batista showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. If Marcos Peren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 13th match minute, Altos De San Francisco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emiliano Cedeño to maneuver through the defense. When Hector Amaya fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Altos De San Francisco's protests and gave Hector Amaya a yellow card for diving instead. In the 17th match minute, Altos De San Francisco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hector Amaya to maneuver through the defense. The referee gave Altos De San Francisco a penalty, 21 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Christian Jaen, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Río De Jesús's Franklin Batista. 1-1. 25 minutes into the match, Río De Jesús's Luis Batista sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hector Posam narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Marcos Peren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 29th minute Luis Batista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hector Posam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34th minute Max Espino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franklin Batista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Marcos Peren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Gabriel Benavides had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Franklin Batista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel Benavides, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Gabriel Benavides made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Marcos Peren made a precise shot to the right of Hector Posam. Altos De San Francisco's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Río De Jesús's Franklin Batista played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel Benavides in the 55th minute of play. In the 58th minute, Max Espino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Altos De San Francisco's Hector Posam played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Batista in the 60th minute of play. If Luis Batista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Altos De San Francisco's Toto Arias got a free kick in the 68th minute. Marcos Peren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hector Posam having to interfere. Marcos Peren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Hector Posam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Luis Batista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gabriel Benavides sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Max Espino let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 80th minute shot 2-2 at rihgt post. Franklin Arias charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Franklin Arias the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 84th match minute, Río De Jesús was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Franklin Arias to maneuver through the defense. Franklin Batista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Benavides, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Franklin Batista didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Max Espino went, in the 95th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. The Altos De San Francisco supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Altos De San Francisco would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.