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Playa Hermosa
Spectators: 6789 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1789, VIP seats: 0) Hernan Ortega started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Hernan Parra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hernan Ortega received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Walter Porras tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Playa Hermosa AFC's goalkeeper Orlando Miranda, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 13 minutes into the match, Playa Hermosa AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Anibal Gomez came free, but Orlando Miranda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 15 minutes, Jose Lara managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tres Rios AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jose Lara was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Jose Lara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 20 minutes into the match, Tres Rios AFC's goalkeeper Walter Porras had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hernan Parra. In the 20th match minute, Tres Rios AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nery Montealegre to maneuver through the defense. Hernan Parra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Walter Porras tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 24th match minute, Tres Rios AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edwin Cubero to maneuver through the defense. Jose Lara's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Orlando Miranda read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. If Jose Lara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jose Lara struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Orlando Miranda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tres Rios AFC. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Jose Lara made the kick off in the second half. After 52 played minutes, Tres Rios AFC's Edwin Cubero shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Orlando Miranda came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Tres Rios AFC reached it. Anibal Gomez might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Orlando Miranda. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Anibal Gomez ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Tres Rios AFC's Nery Montealegre got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Walter Porras showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hernan Parra in the 65th minute of the match. Hernan Parra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Playa Hermosa AFC's Hernan Ortega in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tres Rios AFC's goalie prevented a goal. 70 minutes into the game, Nino Viquez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Playa Hermosa AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tres Rios AFC the free kick. Playa Hermosa AFC's Orlando Miranda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jose Lara in the 71st minute of play. Walter Porras took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hernan Parra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Irvin Maroto hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Jose Lara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orlando Miranda having to interfere. If Anibal Gomez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Hernan Parra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Tres Rios AFC defense, Hernan Ortega kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Walter Porras. The Tres Rios AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Walter Porras should have stopped the shot. Playa Hermosa AFC's Hernan Parra got a good chance for a goal in the 98th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.