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Playa Hermosa
Spectators: 6789 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1789, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hernan Ortega kicked off to start the match. Luis Calderon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Orlando Miranda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 6 minutes into the match, Ricardo Peña had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Orlando Miranda. Playa Hermosa AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ricardo Peña was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Irving Ugalde hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Frank Figueroa charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Frank Figueroa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. When Turrialba AFC's Ricardo Peña in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Playa Hermosa AFC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 19th minute of the match Elmer Arrieta shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Orlando Miranda showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hernan Ortega in the 21st minute of play forced Turrialba AFC's goalkeeper Rene Osorio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 23 minutes into the game, Hernan Parra cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Rene Osorio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpected shot in the 28th minute by Hernan Parra got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 30th minute of the match Andrei Obando sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rene Osorio skillfully saved the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Turrialba AFC's zone, Hernan Parra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rene Osorio came out of the goal and Hernan Parra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hernan Parras short, quick shot in the 40thth minute got Rene Osorio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Hernan Ortega 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. Ricardo Peña sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Orlando Miranda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Calderon, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Ricardo Peña made the kick off in the second half. The crowd rose to their feet as Ricardo Peña kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Orlando Miranda. That made the score 2-2 in the 53 minute of play. Orlando Miranda was out of position in the 57 minute of play, and Ricardo Peña capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ricardo Peña really showed his touch with that goal: 2-3. Hernan Ortega received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Rene Osorio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Hernan Ortega had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carlos Ulloa's late challenge caught a Playa Hermosa AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carlos Ulloa helped the player get up and apologised. Rene Osorio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hernan Ortega in the 69th minute of play. Ricardo Peña received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Orlando Miranda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 79 minutes into the match, Hernan Parra notched a goal, 3-3, to the right of Turrialba AFC's Rene Osorio. Rene Osorio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Irving Ugalde kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. In the 89th minute, Nino Viquez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hernan Ortega fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rene Osorio having to interfere. After 95 played minutes Turrialba AFC got a freekick which was hit by Elvis Robles.