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Platanillo Cartago
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Platanillo AFC's Franklin Parra 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. Leonel Blen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franklin Parra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Salomon Obando recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Rio Cuarto FC's Leonel Blen got control of the ball when Benito Peralta tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Salomon Obando managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rio Cuarto FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Salomon Obando was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tito Hernandez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 11th minute, Elvis Gamboa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 17 minutes into the match, Platanillo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Hugo Guerrero came free, but Tito Hernandez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Celso Mejias kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Anselmo Sancho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tito Hernandez was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. In the 27th minute, Rio Cuarto FC's Ismael Heredia seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Ismael Heredia the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Rio Cuarto FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Ismael Heredia had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 26th minute of the game. One of Rio Cuarto FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Platanillo AFC:s goal. Leonel Blen had in the 29thth minute some difficulties stopping Alexander Saborio's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Benito Peralta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Leonel Blen made a huge save. Tito Hernandez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anselmo Sancho in the 36th minute of play. Beto Kamakiri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Rio Cuarto FC's Anselmo Sancho in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Platanillo AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Anselmo Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 42nd minute, Anselmo Sancho 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. In the 46th minute, Elvis Gamboa 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. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Anselmo Sancho made the kick off in the second half. When Anselmo Sancho came up free with the goalie in the 51st minute, the Rio Cuarto FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Anselmo Sancho couldn't finish the play. Agustin Calderon charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Agustin Calderon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Agustin Calderon hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. When Beto Kamakiri fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rio Cuarto FC's protests and gave Beto Kamakiri a yellow card for diving instead. Beto Kamakiri hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benito Peralta in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leonel Blen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tito Hernandez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anselmo Sancho in the 66th minute. With his leg Tito Hernandez managed to avoid a goal in the 68thth minute, when Rio Cuarto FC's Anselmo Sancho fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Anselmo Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Tito Hernandez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 76th minute, Franklin Parra ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Leonel Blen was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. When Rio Cuarto FC's Anselmo Sancho in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Platanillo AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Elvis Gamboa kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Platanillo AFC's Tulio Santamaria got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Salomon Obando didn't quite understand what happened when in the 94 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. Tito Hernandez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anselmo Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match was over Rio Cuarto FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Platanillo AFC throughout the match.