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Naranjo Tres Rios
Spectators: 6780 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 0) If Eladio Mejias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Henry Solis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Humberto Zamora made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Henry Solis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Naranjo's supporters rose to their feet, but Henry Solis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Humberto Zamora breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 17 minutes, Rene Martinez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Arenal AFC and the Naranjo players grew even worse after the yellow card. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Henry Cisneros managed to get in a good position for a shot. Naranjo's supporters rose to their feet, but Henry Cisneros was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Humberto Zamora breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eladio Mejias recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Benito Echeverri got in the 23rd a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Paul Picado handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. In the 24th minute, Elmer Portuguez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 25 minutes into the match, Naranjo's goal looked a bit too open when Benito Echeverri came free, but Paul Picado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paul Picado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mario Fallas in the 31st minute of the match. Paul Picado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benito Echeverri in the 35th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Benito Echeverri's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Paul Picado was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. Henry Solis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 42nd minute, Wilmer Matos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eladio Mejias in the 44th minute of play forced Naranjo's goalkeeper Paul Picado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Naranjo's Nino Matamoros got a free kick in the 45th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Henry Solis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 58 played minutes Naranjo got a freekick which was hit by Elmer Portuguez. Paul Picado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eladio Mejias in the 65th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Henry Cisneros's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Humberto Zamora was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. Henry Solis might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Humberto Zamora. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Henry Solis ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eladio Mejias in the 79th minute of play forced Naranjo's goalkeeper Paul Picado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henry Cisneros in the 81st minute of play forced Arenal AFC's goalkeeper Humberto Zamora to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Henry Solis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Humberto Zamora tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Benito Echeverri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arenal AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Benito Echeverri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paul Picado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Naranjo's Paul Picado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eladio Mejias in the 95th minute of play.