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San Jose Escazu
Spectators: 6792 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1792, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vinicio Guerrero took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd match minute, San Jose was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ulises Mora to maneuver through the defense. Diego Masis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vinicio Guerrero in the 8th minute of the match. Fabian Quesada struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Rogelio Ortiz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for San Jose. Fabian Quesada might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rogelio Ortiz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fabian Quesada ran back to his position shaking his head. Donald Davila charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Donald Davila the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Donald Davila hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Fabian Quesada's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rogelio Ortiz was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. 26 minutes into the game, Jaime Jarquin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. San Jose's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Santa Rita the free kick. After a rather tough play, San Jose's Jaime Jarquin got a free kick in the 26th minute. A collision led to San Jose getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Israel Navarro hit a great ball. 29 minutes into the match, San Jose's goal looked a bit too open when Vinicio Guerrero came free, but Diego Masis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, San Jose's goal looked a bit too open when Israel Blen came free, but Diego Masis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 36 minutes of play Santa Rita's Donald Davila was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Donald Davila kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. David Montoya 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. Jason Guadamuz charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jason Guadamuz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 44th match minute, San Jose was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jason Guadamuz to maneuver through the defense. Israel Blen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fabian Quesada stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Jaime Jarquin 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. 53 minutes into the game, Pablo Orlich was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Santa Rita's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave San Jose the free kick. In the 53rd minute, one of Santa Rita:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Santa Rita. In the 55th minute there was a penalty for San Jose. Abelardo Piedra stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Rogelio Ortiz. 1-0. David Montoya received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Rogelio Ortiz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Santa Rita's Rogelio Ortiz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabian Quesada in the 62nd minute of play. Fabian Quesada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rogelio Ortiz came out of the goal in the 68th minute to try and stop a shot by San Jose's Fabian Quesada. But to his dismay, Fabian Quesada quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Jason Orozco kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. In the 76th minute, Fabian Quesada made a precise shot to the right of Rogelio Ortiz. Santa Rita's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. 82 minutes into the match, Santa Rita's goal looked a bit too open when Fabian Quesada came free, but Rogelio Ortiz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 96th minute, Fabian Quesada had to leave the field with a concussion. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. San Jose fully deserved thier win.