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Nicoya San Carlos
Spectators: 7776 (Terracing: 5833, Seating: 1788, VIP seats: 155) Leo Palma 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. Mercurio FC's Javier Figueres played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leo Palma in the 9th minute of play. After having played for 12 minutes, Buenaventura Echeverria managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atenas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Buenaventura Echeverria was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 16 minutes, Leo Palma managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atenas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leo Palma was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 21st minute Leo Palma shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Javier Figueres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Buenaventura Echeverria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Javier Figueres made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leo Palma in the 28th minute of play. When Leo Palma came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Atenas 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 Leo Palma couldn't finish the play. In the 33rd minute Leo Palma shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Javier Figueres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Javier Figueres showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Buenaventura Echeverria, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Humberto Echavarria showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benny Luna, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Javier Saenz kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Mario Morales fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Humberto Echavarria having to interfere. The supporters of Atenas booed when Mercurio FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benny Luna didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 42nd minute, Leo Palma made a precise shot to the right of Javier Figueres. Mercurio FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Warner Oses received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Humberto Echavarria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Buenaventura Echeverria received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Javier Figueres tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Atenas were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Leo Palma made the kick off in the second half. Buenaventura Echeverrias short, quick shot in the 57thth minute got Javier Figueres to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 60 minutes into the match, Buenaventura Echeverria had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Javier Figueres. Mercurio FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Buenaventura Echeverria was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Buenaventura Echeverria kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. If Leo Palma had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Johnny Oreamuno hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. In the 72nd minute, Mario Morales hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Atenas booed when Mercurio FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Warner Oses didn't get a good kick on the ball. 75 minutes into the match, Atenas's Nino Arnaez broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 77 minutes into the match, Mercurio FC's goalkeeper Javier Figueres had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Buenaventura Echeverria. Johnny Oreamuno kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Buenaventura Echeverria kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leo Palma in the 84th minute of play forced Mercurio FC's goalkeeper Javier Figueres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Atenas defense, Mario Morales kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Humberto Echavarria. The Atenas fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Humberto Echavarria should have stopped the shot. The Mercurio FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Atenas's performance. The match ended with a win for Atenas.