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Platanillo Cartago
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Teobald Podwojski made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Sport Herediano Frances booed when Platanillo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frank Orozco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Lobo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 13th minute Teobald Podwojski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tito Hernandez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Antonio Merino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franklin Parra, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Vicente Ruiz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tito Hernandez having to interfere. Martin Talamanca charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Martin Talamanca the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Martin Talamanca hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. 20 minutes into the game, Sport Herediano Frances's Alvaro Carrillo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tito Hernandez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Wilbert Chinchilla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tito Hernandez having to interfere. In the 28th minute Franklin Parra 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Frank Orozco during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Sport Herediano Frances booed when Platanillo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frank Orozco didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 30th minute of the match Teobald Podwojski sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tito Hernandez skillfully saved the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teobald Podwojski in the 35th minute of play forced Platanillo AFC's goalkeeper Tito Hernandez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Teobald Podwojski managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sport Herediano Frances's supporters rose to their feet, but Teobald Podwojski 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. Daniel Lobo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Tito Hernandez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Franklin Parra to make the kick off. Teobald Podwojski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sport Herediano Frances's Vicente Ruiz suffered a concussion in the 53rd minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. Platanillo AFC's Frank Orozco got his second yellow card of the match in the 53rd minute. The referee ordered Frank Orozco off the ground. After a rather tough play, Platanillo AFC's Frank Orozco got a free kick in the 54th minute. In the 56th match minute, Platanillo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustin Calderon to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Teobald Podwojski managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sport Herediano Frances's supporters rose to their feet, but Teobald Podwojski 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. If Valentin Palma had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Through an outstanding action, after 70 minutes, Tito Hernandez successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. If Daniel Lobo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Sport Herediano Frances's zone, Benito Peralta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Antonio Merino came out of the goal and Benito Peralta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Platanillo AFC's Tito Hernandez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Platanillo AFC from getting a goal against them. 79 minutes into the match, Benito Peralta had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Antonio Merino. Sport Herediano Frances's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Benito Peralta was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After a rather tough play, Platanillo AFC's Adolfo Federspiel got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Benito Peralta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Antonio Merino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Franklin Parra hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Platanillo AFC's Tito Hernandez got control of the ball when Teobald Podwojski tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sport Herediano Frances's Antonio Merino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benito Peralta in the 94th minute of play. Sport Herediano Frances's Fabio Rivas got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Platanillo AFC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Sport Herediano Frances had controlled the match.