Official Cup

ESTADIO LA LIBERTAD
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Agustin Barrantes started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Ernesto Monge stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Laércio de Andrade's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. Ernesto Monge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laércio de Andrade, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Geronimo Rulli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elias Carballo, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laércio de Andrade in the 14th minute of play forced CS La Libertad's goalkeeper Ernesto Monge to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Laércio de Andrade in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ernesto Monge saved CS La Libertad from getting behind. In the 17th match minute, Internacional was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Israel Aballe to maneuver through the defense. In the 19th minute Laércio de Andrade shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernesto Monge saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Internacional's goal looked a bit too open when Agustin Barrantes came free, but Geronimo Rulli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ernesto Monge made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafael Abarca in the 22nd minute of play. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind CS La Libertad's goalkeeper Ernesto Monge, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Through an outstanding action, after 26 minutes, Geronimo Rulli successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Laércio de Andrade's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ernesto Monge read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind CS La Libertad's goalkeeper Ernesto Monge, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 34th minute Elias Carballo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geronimo Rulli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Laércio de Andrade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laércio de Andrade in the 37th minute of play forced CS La Libertad's goalkeeper Ernesto Monge to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ernesto Monge didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Laércio de Andrade went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. The supporters of CS La Libertad booed when Internacional was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marian Swoboda didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Laércio de Andrade was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the game, Gerardo Millot cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Geronimo Rulli was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Geronimo Rulli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elias Carballo in the 56th minute of play. With an all-out effort, Internacional's Ernesto Monge threw himself towards the right post 58 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Rafael Abarca, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Geronimo Rulli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miguel Volio in the 63rd minute of the match. Elias Carballo hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. In the last second Ernesto Monge throw himself and got hold of the ball when Laércio de Andrade in the 68thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 69th match minute, CS La Libertad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Omar Guevara to maneuver through the defense. Ernesto Monge was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Laércio de Andrade showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 72 minute of play. After a rather tough play, CS La Libertad's Luis Martinez got a free kick in the 77th minute. In the 80th minute Agustin Barrantes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geronimo Rulli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. CS La Libertad's Ernesto Monge played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laércio de Andrade in the 83rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Internacional's Israel Aballe got a free kick in the 84th minute. Geronimo Rulli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Martinez in the 87th minute of play. With a little luck, CS La Libertad's Ernesto Monge got control of the ball when Laércio de Andrade tried to sneak it across the goal line.