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Platanillo Tibas
Spectators: 6792 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1792, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Reinaldo Sibaja made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute Reinaldo Sibaja shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dennis Cruz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 10 minutes into the game, Platanillo's Wilbert Campos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Cubero made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Julio Cubero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Cespedes in the 14th minute of the match. Dennis Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pablo Arnaez in the 17th minute of the match. Reinaldo Sibaja fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dennis Cruz having to interfere. In the 23rdth minute of the game Antonio Cespedes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bejuco AFC's Julio Cubero was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, Bejuco AFC's Julio Cubero got control of the ball when Antonio Cespedes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lucas Pineda was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 30 minutes into the match. In the 32nd minute, the referee gave Platanillo a penalty. Saul Osorio looked confident and blasted the ball into goal by the left post, totally unstoppable for Julio Cubero. After having played for 35 minutes, Pablo Arnaez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bejuco AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pablo Arnaez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Wilbert Campos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Bejuco AFC's Julio Cubero got control of the ball when Wilbert Campos tried to sneak it across the goal line. Antonio Cespedes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Cubero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Cespedes in the 46th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Antonio Cespedes made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Bejuco AFC's zone, Antonio Cespedes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Cubero came out of the goal and Antonio Cespedes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Bejuco AFC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Nacho Pinto hit a great ball. Platanillo's Antonio Cespedes got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Wilbert Campos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 66 minutes, Pablo Arnaez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bejuco AFC and the Platanillo players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 66th match minute, Bejuco AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pablo Arnaez to maneuver through the defense. Platanillo's Saul Osorio couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 67th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Bejuco AFC. 72 minutes into the game, Platanillo's Antonio Cespedes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Cubero made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pablo Arnaez got free with Dennis Cruz in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 79 minutes into the match, Bejuco AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Wilbert Campos came free, but Julio Cubero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Cubero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Cespedes in the 85th minute of play. Dennis Cruz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pablo Arnaez in the 88th minute. Bejuco AFC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.