Platanillo Cartago
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ruben Fallas made the kick off which started today's match. Mauricio Quiros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Otilio Artavia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Tito Hernandez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Miguel Godinez kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Benito Peralta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomás Rosado having to interfere. Tito Hernandez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mauricio Quiros in the 14th minute of the match. 16 minutes into the match, Rene Orlich had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tito Hernandez. Platanillo AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rene Orlich was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Tito Hernandez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mauricio Quiros, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Diablos Rojos's Tomás Rosado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franklin Parra in the 23rd minute of play. Rene Orlich succeeded in the game's 24th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-3. Diablos Rojos's Ruben Fallas got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Ruben Fallas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tito Hernandez was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. In the 36th minute, Ruben Fallas 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. Alain Williams struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Tito Hernandez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Diablos Rojos. 44 minutes into the match, Platanillo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Rene Orlich came free, but Tito Hernandez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 46 minutes into the match, Platanillo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Mauricio Quiros came free, but Tito Hernandez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Diablos Rojos's Otilio Artavia was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Tito Hernandez in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Franklin Parra was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Rene Orlich notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of Platanillo AFC's Tito Hernandez. Tito Hernandez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Ruben Fallas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Diablos Rojos's supporters rose to their feet, but Ruben Fallas 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. Tito Hernandez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Otilio Artavia in the 60th minute of the match. Otilio Artavia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Tito Hernandez made a huge save. Mauricio Quiros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Platanillo AFC's Tito Hernandez got control of the ball when Rene Orlich tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tito Hernandez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ruben Fallas in the 67th minute. Martin Talamanca hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Mauricio Quiros managed to get in a good position for a shot. Diablos Rojos's supporters rose to their feet, but Mauricio Quiros 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. Tito Hernandez was out of position in the 71 minute of play, and Alain Williams capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Alain Williams really showed his touch with that goal: 0-5. Tito Hernandez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mauricio Quiros, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. In the 76th minute, Ruben Fallas 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. 79 minutes into the match, Mauricio Quiros notched a goal, 0-6, to the right of Platanillo AFC's Tito Hernandez. Tito Hernandez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a little luck, Platanillo AFC's Tito Hernandez got control of the ball when Mauricio Quiros tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benito Peralta in the 84th minute of play forced Diablos Rojos's goalkeeper Tomás Rosado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ruben Fallas received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Tito Hernandez came out and tried to block the shot, but Ruben Fallas slotted it home off the left post making it 0-7 in the 86th minute. Tomás Rosado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franklin Parra in the 93rd minute of the match. In the 96th minute, Diablos Rojos's Ruben Fallas dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-8. Diablos Rojos's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.
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