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San Siro Tico
Spectators: 7510 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 10) Graga's Alfonso Herrera 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. 3 minutes into the match, Alfonso Herrera dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Warner Mondragon, 1-0. 7 minutes into the game, Edwin Robles was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club Sport Cartaginés's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Graga the free kick. In the 7th match minute, Club Sport Cartaginés was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edwin Robles to maneuver through the defense. Alfonso Herrera received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Warner Mondragon came out and tried to block the shot, but Alfonso Herrera slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 13th minute. After 15 played minutes Graga got a freekick which was hit by Jose Trejos. Virgilio Arias blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Chunche Leiton having to make a save. Teodoro Bejarano hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Warner Mondragon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Saul Ugalde in the 23rd minute. In the 26th minute Alfonso Herrera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Warner Mondragon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Graga booed when Club Sport Cartaginés was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edwin Robles didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abelardo Solano during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Club Sport Cartaginés's Abelardo Solano got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Chunche Leiton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Blanco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Virgilio Arias struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Chunche Leiton didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Sport Cartaginés. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marco Ugalde was the one to do the kick off. 59 minutes into the match, Graga's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Blanco came free, but Chunche Leiton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edwin Robles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chunche Leiton having to interfere. Miguel Blanco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Chunche Leiton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Blanco, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Warner Mondragon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfonso Herrera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chunche Leiton was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Marco Ugalde showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 77 minute of play. Miguel Blanco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Chunche Leiton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Graga's Jose Trejos got a free kick in the 89th minute. Graga's defense didn't have a chance, in the 92nd minute, when Bryan Carballo scored to the left of an out of position Chunche Leiton, making the score, 3-2. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Graga had won after a very even match.