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Herrera Estadio
Spectators: 6774 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 0) Herrera's Alexander Gutierrez 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. Romel Palma's late challenge caught a Entradero F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Romel Palma helped the player get up and apologised. In the 4th minute, Romel Palma hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomaso Aizprua got free with Martín Nuñez in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Martín Nuñez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexander Gutierrez in the 15th minute of the match. 17 minutes into the match, Alexander Gutierrez notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Entradero F.C.'s Martín Nuñez. Martín Nuñez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 20th minute, Tomaso Aizprua 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 Alexander Gutierrez in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Martín Nuñez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 24 minutes into the match, Herrera's goal looked a bit too open when Franklin Mendieta came free, but Miguel Morales reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Felipe Villalobos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Entradero F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Felipe Villalobos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Miguel Morales breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alexander Gutierrez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Martín Nuñez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Franklin Mendieta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Martín Nuñez was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alexander Gutierrez showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 43 minute of play.

Felipe Villalobos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Franklin Mendieta got free with Miguel Morales in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Herrera getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Reinaldo Oberto hit a great ball. In the 66th minute, one of Herrera:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Herrera. Gilberto Rios placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Franklin Rios hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Franklin Mendieta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Entradero F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Franklin Mendieta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Miguel Morales breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Entradero F.C.'s zone, Alexander Gutierrez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Martín Nuñez came out of the goal and Alexander Gutierrez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 98th minute the ball was on its way in behind Entradero F.C.'s goalkeeper Martín Nuñez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 100th minute, Mario Gomez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Herrera's supporters rose to their feet, but Mario Gomez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Martín Nuñez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Herrera's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.