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Ustupo Estadio
Spectators: 6797 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1797, VIP seats: 0) E S T R I B I's Joe Perez 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luis Agurto in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Reinaldo Ríos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Joe Perez might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jaime Vergara. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joe Perez ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 12th match minute, Ustupo F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Amaya to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joe Perez in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jaime Vergara prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gustavo Centella fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reinaldo Ríos having to interfere. In the 24th minute Joe Perez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jaime Vergara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eduardo Zapata charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eduardo Zapata the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 33 played minutes E S T R I B I got a freekick which was hit by Nikolai Andersen. When the match clock showed 38 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Joe Perez sped through Ustupo F.C.'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jaime Vergara. In the 41st match minute, Ustupo F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sergio Amaya to maneuver through the defense. Joe Perez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gustavo Centella succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 44th playminute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Juan Pinilla was the one to do the kick off. Joe Perez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Jaime Vergara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Ustupo F.C. booed when E S T R I B I was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giancarlo Moreno didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joe Perez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jaime Vergara having to interfere. Pablo Henriguez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Jaime Vergara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Ustupo F.C.'s Gustavo Centella in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye E S T R I B I's goalie prevented a goal. In the 65th minute Ustupo F.C. were awarded a corner. Wiliam Trejos went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Ustupo F.C.'s corner Wiliam Trejos fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Reinaldo Ríos quite easily take care of the ball. E S T R I B I's Franklin Alfaro got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Reinaldo Ríos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Agurto in the 72nd minute of the match. In the 73rd minute Joe Perez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jaime Vergara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, Ustupo F.C.'s goalkeeper Jaime Vergara had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Joe Perez. In the 81st minute, Franklin 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. The supporters of E S T R I B I booed when Ustupo F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Javier González didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 83 minutes, Pablo Henriguez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. E S T R I B I's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pablo Henriguez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Reinaldo Ríos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sergio Amaya in the 87th minute of the match. 88 minutes into the game, E S T R I B I's Joe Perez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jaime Vergara made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. A collision led to Ustupo F.C. getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Juan Pinilla hit a great ball. In the 93rd minute, Giancarlo Moreno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the final whistle sounded E S T R I B I left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Ustupo F.C..