Welcome to the match between Smara rangers and Escazu rangers

1'

Virgilio Alfaro had a go from the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Virgilio Alfaro.

2'

Galo Abarca dribbled confidently past Reyes Zavala.

Galo Abarca held up the ball, evading the challenge of Conrado Fierro and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Eberardo Noguerra gathered the ball safely.

4'

Tito Varela hit a long ball forward to Nicodemo Gutierrez, Nicodemo Gutierrez picked up on the ball before Felipe Avana could cut it out.

Nicodemo Gutierrez played the ball to Goyo Araullo's feet, Goyo Araullo trapped the ball nicely before Epifanio Olmos could reach it.

Goyo Araullo took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but the shot was blocked by Dionisio Salamanca.

5'

Marcos Roldán received a yellow card.

Pedro Lobo shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Orfeo Perez blocked the shot.

8'

Jafet Bustos took the corner.

Epifanio Olmos got to the ball ahead of Nicodemo Gutierrez, then headed the ball to safety.

9'

Amado Arce blocked Baudelio Vela before Baudelio Vela tried to pass the ball.

11'

Orfeo Perez laid it forward to Jafet Bustos, Jafet Bustos latched onto the ball before Virgilio Alfaro could cut it out.

Pedro Lobo blocked Jafet Bustos in a good, clean tackle before Jafet Bustos could pass the ball.

12'

Orfeo Perez tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Virgilio Alfaro.

16'

Sebastián Araya tried to get onto the pass but Conrado Fierro had no problem in intercepting the ball.

19'

Galo Abarca skipped easily past the challenge of Jafet Bustos.

Galo Abarca passed along the floor for Epifanio Olmos to pick it up, Epifanio Olmos latched onto the ball before Orfeo Perez could reach it.

Epifanio Olmos shot with an overhead kick. Nicodemo Gutierrez approached too late to tackle him.

But Epifanio Olmos scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a poor effort from Epifanio Olmos. He was lacking match sharpness.

20'

Epifanio Olmos played a perfect pass for Sebastián Araya, Reyes Zavala couldn't cut it.

Sebastián Araya skipped past Conrado Fierro.

Sebastián Araya tried to put the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Reyes Zavala.

21'

Goyo Araullo played a pinpoint pass to Reyes Zavala, the ball was picked up by Reyes Zavala before Baudelio Vela could reach it.

Reyes Zavala got the float cross in from the wing, Sebastián Araya tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Silvio Zavala got to the ball before Epifanio Olmos but the ball went bad.

25'

Orfeo Perez flicked the ball over Virgilio Alfaro's head !.

Orfeo Perez passed along the floor for Reyes Zavala to pick it up, Reyes Zavala trapped the ball nicely before Pedro Lobo could cut it out.

From out wide, Reyes Zavala fired in a curving shot at goal but Dionisio Salamanca made the clearance.

26'

Silvio Zavala made a pass to Reyes Zavala, Reyes Zavala latched onto the ball before Sebastián Araya could reach it.

Reyes Zavala looked certain to score from medium range but Baudelio Vela closed down the space.

28'

The referee showed Galo Abarca a yellow card.

Orfeo Perez span past Virgilio Alfaro.

Orfeo Perez tried to lob the keeper from a distance but the shot cannoned off Pedro Lobo.

30'

Reyes Zavala hit a speculative long-range shot but Sebastián Araya scrambled the ball away.

32'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Pedro Lobo.

Tito Varela tried to play a long ball but Felipe Avana made a great interception.

33'

Sebastián Araya struck the freekick over the wall. But Sebastián Araya put it high and wide.

36'

Amado Arce could not stop a confident Marcos Roldán going past him.

Marcos Roldán tried to supply a float cross but Tito Varela got in the way of the ball.

38'

Pedro Lobo passed a long ball into the area looking for Galo Abarca, Galo Abarca took possession of the ball before Jafet Bustos could intercept.

Galo Abarca lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and aimed for the top corner. Silvio Zavala approached too late to clear the danger.

Eberardo Noguerra tried to save but he couldn ... A great goal from a fine move by Galo Abarca !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Smara rangers 1 - 0 Escazu rangers

41'

Tito Varela attempted to lob the ball forward but Epifanio Olmos made it first to the ball and intercepted.

44'

Virgilio Alfaro faked a shot before cutting Jafet Bustos in a different direction.

Virgilio Alfaro had the strength to hold off Orfeo Perez.

Virgilio Alfaro found a perfect spot and had a crack at goal. Silvio Zavala approached too late to tackle him.

Eberardo Noguerra had no chance to stop the ball ... Virgilio Alfaro found the net !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Smara rangers 2 - 0 Escazu rangers

45'

Amado Arce tried to jink past Felipe Avana but Felipe Avana blocked Amado Arce.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Smara rangers took the lead.Smara rangers had 48% possession in the match, while Escazu rangers had 52%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Felipe Avana lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

47'

Virgilio Alfaro hit the ball forward to Pedro Lobo, Jafet Bustos missed his interception.

Pedro Lobo made a good pass to Marcos Roldán, Marcos Roldán picked up on the ball before Orfeo Perez could reach it.

Good play by Marcos Roldán in making himself some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Silvio Zavala failed to charge down the shot.

But Marcos Roldán sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an unbelievable miss.

48'

Pedro Lobo had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Jafet Bustos didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Pedro Lobo sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Pedro Lobo. He looked like he was short of match practice.

49'

Felipe Avana sent over the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

50'

Jafet Bustos hit the ball forward to Orfeo Perez, Orfeo Perez took possession of the ball before Virgilio Alfaro could cut it out.

Orfeo Perez tried to pass the ball forward but Pedro Lobo intercepted but couldn't control.

51'

Pedro Lobo made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Jafet Bustos.

52'

Orfeo Perez struck the freekick. Hernando Sala gathered the ball safely.

55'

Marcos Roldán played a lovely ball for Felipe Avana, Felipe Avana picked up on the ball before Amado Arce could cut it out.

Felipe Avana tried to centre the ball but Tito Varela found himself in the way of the ball.

56'

Goyo Araullo lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

58'

Reyes Zavala tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Pedro Lobo.

60'

Orfeo Perez tried his luck from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Virgilio Alfaro.

62'

Pass by Orfeo Perez to Jafet Bustos, Virgilio Alfaro tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Valent?n Castillo received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Jafet Bustos, Valent?n Castillo took possession of the ball before Pedro Lobo could cut it out.

Valent?n Castillo shot on the ball. Dionisio Salamanca couldn't reach it.

The ball went past Hernando Sala in the back of the net ... Valent?n Castillo scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Smara rangers 2 - 1 Escazu rangers

65'

Amado Arce fed the ball forward to Tito Varela, Tito Varela latched onto the ball before Felipe Avana could reach it.

Tito Varela whipped in a low cross, Marcos Roldán stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Goyo Araullo passed instantly to his left. Epifanio Olmos missed his interception.

68'

Reyes Zavala had a great opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Baudelio Vela's pressure.

69'

Sebastián Araya played the ball forward,Conrado Fierro missed his interception.

Galo Abarca moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley but Silvio Zavala charged down the shot.

70'

Baudelio Vela attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Conrado Fierro.

71'

Reyes Zavala attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Felipe Avana.

73'

Orfeo Perez hit a long ball over Virgilio Alfaro.

Tito Varela forced the ball goalwards with a header but Epifanio Olmos headed the ball to safety.

74'

Reyes Zavala fed the ball forward to Goyo Araullo, Baudelio Vela stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

The ball was curled in from Goyo Araullo, Sebastián Araya couldn't cut it.

Valent?n Castillo performed a diving header toward the goal, Dionisio Salamanca approached too late to head the ball clear.

But Valent?n Castillo scooped it well over the crossbar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

76'

Silvio Zavala tried to take the ball past Pedro Lobo but Silvio Zavala lost the ball to Pedro Lobo's block tackle.

78'

Pass by Eustaquio Quirós to Sebastián Araya, Sebastián Araya trapped the ball nicely before Conrado Fierro could intercept.

Sebastián Araya put some curve on the shot from distance. Reyes Zavala didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Sebastián Araya sent it far too high ... He held his head in his hands.

79'

Conrado Fierro played a wonderful ball for Nicodemo Gutierrez, the ball was picked up by Nicodemo Gutierrez before Baudelio Vela could cut it out.

Nicodemo Gutierrez crossed into the box from the wing, Sebastián Araya couldn't reach it.

Dionisio Salamanca got up above Conrado Fierro, then headed clear the danger.

80'

Conrado Fierro made an attempt to move the ball forward but Virgilio Alfaro closed in and intercepted the ball.

81'

Goyo Araullo played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Baudelio Vela.

83'

Corner taken by Felipe Avana and cut out by the opposition.

85'

Jafet Bustos had the pace to beat Virgilio Alfaro.

Jafet Bustos made a pass to Goyo Araullo, Pedro Lobo tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Goyo Araullo found himself with plenty of time and drove the ball at goal. Dionisio Salamanca failed to block the shot.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

87'

Orfeo Perez made a good pass to Tito Varela, Pedro Lobo tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tito Varela tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Virgilio Alfaro.

90'

Valent?n Castillo tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Virgilio Alfaro showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

91'

Corner taken by Orfeo Perez and cut out by the opposition.

92'

Orfeo Perez passed the ball perfectly to Jafet Bustos, Pedro Lobo failed to intercept the pass.

Jafet Bustos made a good pass to Valent?n Castillo, Valent?n Castillo trapped the ball nicely before Virgilio Alfaro could reach it.

Valent?n Castillo shot! but Epifanio Olmos scrambled the ball away.

93'

Reyes Zavala sprinted past Baudelio Vela.

Reyes Zavala tried to deliver a float cross but Sebastián Araya did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

End Match Smara rangers 2 - 1 Escazu rangers