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ESTADIO LA LIBERTAD
Spectators: 10867 (Terracing: 8151, Seating: 2499, VIP seats: 217) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Agustin Barrantes made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benito Jarquin during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Benito Jarquin kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. 4 minutes into the game, Agustin Barrantes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CS La Libertad's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SPORTING SAN JOSÉ FC the free kick. Agustin Barrantes hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. 7 minutes into the match, CS La Libertad's goal looked a bit too open when Freddy Padilla came free, but Ernesto Monge reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gerardo Millot got free with Rene Santamaria in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. SPORTING SAN JOSÉ FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 9th minute, when Gerardo Millot scored to the left of an out of position Rene Santamaria, making the score, 1-0. SPORTING SAN JOSÉ FC's Rene Santamaria proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save SPORTING SAN JOSÉ FC from getting a goal against them. SPORTING SAN JOSÉ FC's Tito Bonilla got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, SPORTING SAN JOSÉ FC's Rigoberto Pinto got a free kick in the 14th minute. Ernesto Monge stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Valentin Heredia's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. Milan Antoš kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Ernesto Monge made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benito Jarquin in the 29th minute of play. Miguel Volio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rene Santamaria having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Volio in the 39th minute of play forced SPORTING SAN JOSÉ FC's goalkeeper Rene Santamaria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 41st minute of the match CS La Libertad got a corner. SPORTING SAN JOSÉ FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Mainor Coronado ran over to the corner to take the kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lucas Gamboa during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Valentin Heredia stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Agustin Barrantes scored 3-0 in the 57th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rene Santamaria, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind CS La Libertad's goalkeeper Ernesto Monge, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When CS La Libertad's Miguel Volio 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 SPORTING SAN JOSÉ FC's goalie prevented a goal. Valentin Heredia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Ernesto Monge tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 82nd match minute, CS La Libertad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustin Barrantes to maneuver through the defense. CS La Libertad's Serafim Caneira was substituted for Miguel Volio. After a rather tough play, CS La Libertad's Agustin Barrantes got a free kick in the 83rd minute. The supporters of CS La Libertad booed when SPORTING SAN JOSÉ FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonel Guadamuz didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Serafim Caneira in the 86th minute of play forced SPORTING SAN JOSÉ FC's goalkeeper Rene Santamaria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When SPORTING SAN JOSÉ FC's Valentin Heredia in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CS La Libertad's goalie prevented a goal. Rene Santamaria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Martinez in the 89th minute of play. Rene Santamaria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serafim Caneira in the 90th minute of play. Rene Santamaria showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Martinez, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Ernesto Monge took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kenneth Loaiza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. CS La Libertad had won after a very even match.