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Tres Rios
Spectators: 9165 (Terracing: 6875, Seating: 2108, VIP seats: 182) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Frank Rosabal kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, Limon FC's Reinaldo Gamboa got control of the ball when Teobald Podwojski tried to sneak it across the goal line. 4 minutes into the game, Frank Rosabal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Limon FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sport Herediano Frances the free kick. The supporters of Sport Herediano Frances booed when Limon FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frank Rosabal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wilbert Chinchilla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Rosabal in the 7th minute of play forced Sport Herediano Frances's goalkeeper Antonio Merino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 7 minutes into the game, Limon FC's Frank Rosabal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Antonio Merino made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Frank Rosabal in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Antonio Merino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Antonio Merino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saul Gaitan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antonio Merino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mauricio Soto in the 14th minute of the match. 17 minutes into the game, Bernardo Carazo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Limon FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sport Herediano Frances the free kick. After a rather tough play, Limon FC's Bernardo Carazo got a free kick in the 17th minute. Teobald Podwojski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reinaldo Gamboa having to interfere. Antonio Merino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilmer Loria in the 22nd minute of play. Limon FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 28th minute, when Fabio Rivas scored to the left of an out of position Reinaldo Gamboa, making the score, 1-1. Fabio Rivas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Reinaldo Gamboa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Teobald Podwojski scored 2-2 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Reinaldo Gamboa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Wilbert Chinchilla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Reinaldo Gamboa made a huge save. The score stood at 2-2 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Valentin Palma struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Reinaldo Gamboa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sport Herediano Frances. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mauricio Soto in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Antonio Merino saved Sport Herediano Frances from getting behind. Antonio Merino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santiago Mesa, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Antonio Merino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Saul Gaitan in the 63rd minute. Sport Herediano Frances's attentive Angelin Caballero managed to snatch the ball when Raul Arguedas made a throw-in in the 66th minute of the game. Reinaldo Gamboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teobald Podwojski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 68 minutes of play Sport Herediano Frances's Valentin Palma was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 75th minute Mauricio Soto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonio Merino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Wilmer Loria came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Limon 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 Wilmer Loria couldn't finish the play. 80 minutes into the match, Sport Herediano Frances's goalkeeper Antonio Merino had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wilmer Loria. With 81 minutes on the clock, Rigoberto Mata commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 82nd match minute, Sport Herediano Frances was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rigoberto Mata to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Limon FC's Saul Gaitan got a free kick in the 84th minute. With a little luck, Sport Herediano Frances's Antonio Merino got control of the ball when Wilmer Loria tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Sport Herediano Frances's Antonio Merino got control of the ball when Frank Rosabal tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Limon FC's Willy Peña got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.