League

Cobano
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Frank Rosabal took the kick off in the first half of the match. 6 minutes into the match, Limon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Adolfo Coto came free, but Reinaldo Gamboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, Limon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Julio Varela came free, but Reinaldo Gamboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cobano AFC's Alvin Lopez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Rosabal in the 11th minute of play. Adolfo Coto charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adolfo Coto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Cobano AFC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Adolfo Coto hit a great ball. Frank Rosabal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvin Lopez having to interfere. The supporters of Limon FC booed when Cobano AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baltazar Wanchope didn't get a good kick on the ball. Reinaldo Gamboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julio Varela in the 32nd minute of play. Mauricio Soto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Santiago Mesa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Alvin Lopez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julio Varela in the 41st minute of play forced Limon FC's goalkeeper Reinaldo Gamboa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adolfo Coto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Reinaldo Gamboa made a huge save. Limon FC's Reinaldo Gamboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rogelio Guadamuz in the 47th minute of play.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Julio Varela in the 53rd minute of play forced Limon FC's goalkeeper Reinaldo Gamboa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Reinaldo Gamboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julio Varela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Willy Peña took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 64th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Alvin Lopez. Cobano AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Frank Rosabals short, quick shot in the 65thth minute got Alvin Lopez to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 71 minutes, Tulio Navarro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cobano AFC and the Limon FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 71 played minutes Cobano AFC got a freekick which was hit by Tulio Navarro. 74 minutes into the match, Limon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Julio Varela came free, but Reinaldo Gamboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Rogelio Guadamuz notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Limon FC's Reinaldo Gamboa. Reinaldo Gamboa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 79 minutes into the match, Limon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Adolfo Coto came free, but Reinaldo Gamboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Baltazar Wanchope fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cobano AFC's protests and gave Baltazar Wanchope a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 80th minute of the game. One of Cobano AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Limon FC:s goal. In the 82nd minute, Limon FC got a penalty, and Frank Rosabal placed the ball unsaveable into goal, by the right post. If Mauricio Soto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Reinaldo Gamboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rogelio Guadamuz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rogelio Guadamuz in the 93rd minute of play forced Limon FC's goalkeeper Reinaldo Gamboa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Limon FC's Reinaldo Gamboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adolfo Coto in the 94th minute of play. Cobano AFC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Limon FC for a fine match.