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Cubanacan
Spectators: 9216 (Terracing: 6914, Seating: 2119, VIP seats: 183) 4 minutes into the match, Pingones FC's goal looked a bit too open when Keylor Navas came free, but Elmer Arrieta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pingones FC's goalkeeper Elmer Arrieta, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Salvador Mata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Napoleon Vega tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 10 minutes into the game, Andrei Paniagua cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Napoleon Vega was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Napoleon Vega made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Michael Oses in the 13th minute of play. In the 14th minute, Keylor Navas made a precise shot to the right of Elmer Arrieta. Pingones FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Napoleon Vega showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giovanni Paniagua in the 18th minute of the match. Salvador Mata fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Napoleon Vega having to interfere. 23 minutes into the game, Pingones FC's Salvador Mata nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Napoleon Vega made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. The supporters of San José booed when Pingones FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luis Mejias didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Keylor Navas in the 30th minute really tested Elmer Arrieta's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. San José's Napoleon Vega played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrei Paniagua in the 35th minute of play. Giovanni Paniagua fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Napoleon Vega having to interfere. Salvador Mata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 43 minutes into the match, San José's goal looked a bit too open when Andrei Paniagua came free, but Napoleon Vega reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half Pingones FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Andrei Paniagua to strike the kick off in the second half. Napoleon Vega showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michael Oses in the 53rd minute of the match. Pingones FC made a substitution. Buenaventura Peña replaced Luis Mejias. Andrei Paniagua's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Napoleon Vega firmly grabbed it by the left post. The audience was convinced that Andrei Paniagua's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Napoleon Vega was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. Salvador Mata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Napoleon Vega tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 71 played minutes San José got a freekick which was hit by Mauricio Volio. Andrei Paniagua could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Napoleon Vega made a huge save. In the 78th minute the ball was on its way in behind San José's goalkeeper Napoleon Vega, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 80 minutes into the match, Andrei Paniagua had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Napoleon Vega. San José's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Andrei Paniagua was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-5. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Keylor Navas in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elmer Arrieta prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of San José booed when Pingones FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Vanderlat didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Salvador Mata's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Napoleon Vega was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. The supporters of San José booed when Pingones FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Vanderlat didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the final whistle sounded Pingones FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than San José.