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Mal pais Cartago
Spectators: 6777 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Johan Chinchilla made the kick off which started today's match. Marco Villegas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Johan Chinchilla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Golfito AFC getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Adalberto Jimenez hit a great ball. When Joaquin Naranjo fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Golfito AFC's protests and gave Joaquin Naranjo a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Golfito AFC's Joaquin Naranjo got a free kick in the 13th minute. Vinicio Barquero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Marco Villegas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leonel Matamoros kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. In the 18th minute Vinicio Barquero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Villegas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 19 played minutes Mal pais AFC got a freekick which was hit by Aurelio Gaitan. The audience was convinced that Vinicio Barquero's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Villegas was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. After having played for 24 minutes, Warner Saenz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mal pais AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Warner Saenz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Johan Chinchilla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Villegas having to interfere. Marco Villegas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Johan Chinchilla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute, Aurelio Gaitan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alfredo Vindas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Warner Saenz in the 34th minute. A collision led to Golfito AFC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Vinicio Barquero hit a great ball. Warner Saenz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Vindas having to interfere. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Aurelio Mena to make the kick off. Saul Maldonado hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Alfredo Vindas didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aurelio Mena went, in the 56th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Aurelio Mena struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Alfredo Vindas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mal pais AFC. When Mal pais AFC's Aurelio Mena in 63 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Alfredo Vindas guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Warner Saenz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Vindas having to interfere. 67 minutes into the match, Mal pais AFC's goalkeeper Marco Villegas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vinicio Barquero. An unexpectedly hard shot by Johan Chinchilla in the 69th minute of play forced Mal pais AFC's goalkeeper Marco Villegas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Johan Chinchilla in the 71stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marco Villegas, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Warner Saenz came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Mal pais AFC 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 Warner Saenz couldn't finish the play. Golfito AFC's Alfredo Vindas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Warner Saenz in the 76th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Warner Saenz in the 78th minute of play forced Golfito AFC's goalkeeper Alfredo Vindas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Warner Saenz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Vindas having to interfere. 81 minutes into the match, Golfito AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Aurelio Mena came free, but Alfredo Vindas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 83rd match minute, Mal pais AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Willie Mendez to maneuver through the defense. Aurelio Mena took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alfredo Vindas. Alfredo Vindas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Mal pais AFC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.