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Vicente Arévalo
Spectators: 8100 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 100) FIFI CLUB ™'s Cesar Cruz started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 6th minute, Carmelo Cerna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Wilmer Dubon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when William Posadas got free with Orlando Machado in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Puerto San José's William Posadas managed to work through FIFI CLUB ™'s defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. William Posadas dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Cristian Ancheta kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Mariano Umaña stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cesar Cruz's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. A collision led to Puerto San José getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Edgar Chavez hit a great ball. Mariano Umaña took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roberto Ortiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. William Posadas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Orlando Machado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wilmer Dubon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Orlando Machado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 34 minutes into the match, FIFI CLUB ™'s goalkeeper Orlando Machado had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by William Posadas. Mariano Umaña showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cesar Cruz in the 39th minute of the match. Mariano Umaña took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cesar Cruz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 William Posadas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Alejandro Rivas fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Puerto San José's protests and gave Alejandro Rivas a yellow card for diving instead. In the 56th match minute, FIFI CLUB ™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cesar Cruz to maneuver through the defense. Puerto San José's Mariano Umaña played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesar Cruz in the 60th minute of play. Cesar Cruz charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cesar Cruz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Cesar Cruz kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cesar Cruz in the 69th minute of play forced Puerto San José's goalkeeper Mariano Umaña to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alejandro Rivas hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Puerto San José's Mariano Umaña played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesar Cruz in the 72nd minute of play. With a little luck, Puerto San José's Mariano Umaña got control of the ball when Roberto Ortiz tried to sneak it across the goal line. 0-1 became the score in the 76th minute when Cesar Cruz elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Mariano Umaña made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cesar Cruz in the 81st minute. If Roberto Ortiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cesar Cruz in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mariano Umaña saved Puerto San José from getting behind. William Posadas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Orlando Machado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Roberto Ortiz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.