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Ocotal
Spectators: 6786 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1786, VIP seats: 0) Dominical's Anselmo Elizondo 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. In the 8th minute, Federico Fonseca 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. Efren Lankaster's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rene Mena read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anselmo Elizondo in the 16th minute of play forced Ocotal's goalkeeper Hugo Contreras to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Joaquin Cordero's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hugo Contreras was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. Rene Mena didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 21st minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. In the 29th minute, Anselmo Elizondo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Dominical fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Dominical's Joaquin Cordero got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joaquin Cordero in the 38th minute of play forced Ocotal's goalkeeper Hugo Contreras to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rafael Guerrero was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 42nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After 47 played minutes Ocotal got a freekick which was hit by Rodolfo Oviedo. Anselmo Elizondo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 49th minute. Hugo Contreras tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Ocotal players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Dominical were winning 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jesus Mata stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Joaquin Cordero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 60 played minutes Ocotal got a freekick which was hit by Federico Fonseca. Anselmo Elizondo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Hugo Contreras came out and tried to block the shot, but Anselmo Elizondo slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 64th minute. Rene Mena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jesus Mata, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. 82 minutes into the game, Pascual Talamanca was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dominical's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ocotal the free kick. A collision led to Dominical getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Pascual Talamanca hit a great ball. Jesus Mata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Rene Mena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Joaquin Cordero came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Dominical fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Joaquin Cordero couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jesus Mata in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rene Mena saved Dominical from getting behind. With a little luck, Ocotal's Hugo Contreras got control of the ball when Joaquin Cordero tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Ocotal's Hugo Contreras got control of the ball when Joaquin Cordero tried to sneak it across the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Dominical walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.