Welcome to the match between Smara united and Herediano

2'

Rolando Esparza went in with a successful block tackle on Eladio Alvarado before Eladio Alvarado could pass the ball.

5'

Poor corner kick by Hermenegildo Villanueva. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

7'

Fermín Ventura twisted past Paulino Salamanca.

Fermín Ventura took the ball past Heraclio Armando.

Fermín Ventura made space for himself and shot for the top corner. Severino Caro wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Fermín Ventura's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

8'

Odalis Gaspar made an attempt to move the ball forward but Paulino Salamanca cut it out easily.

9'

Eladio Villanueva whipped in the corner.

Severino Caro rose bravely above Fermín Ventura to win the ball and retained possession.

10'

Fermín Ventura went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

11'

Natalio Ochoa played the ball high to Sandalio Santillian, Eladio Villanueva couldn't reach it.

Sandalio Santillian tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Latin Blanco read the game well to intercept the ball.

12'

Yellow card shown to Aureliano Espino.

Eladio Alvarado dribbled past Aureliano Espino.

Eladio Alvarado powered past Rolando Esparza!.

Eladio Alvarado tried a medium range effort but the shot was charged down by Natalio Ochoa.

13'

Eladio Villanueva tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rolando Esparza.

14'

Eladio Alvarado held up the ball, evading the challenge of Rolando Esparza and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

Narciso Tos turned the ball behind.

16'

Odalis Gaspar directed the ball to Nicolás Elizondo, the ball was picked up by Nicolás Elizondo before Paulino Salamanca could intercept.

Nicolás Elizondo crossed the ball high into the box, Aureliano Espino missed his interception.

Maximino Torres challenged Nicolás Perez for a heading, then headed the ball forward.

Eladio Villanueva found himself in some space and struck it at goal. Severino Caro failed to block the shot.

But Eladio Villanueva sent the ball high into the stands ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

18'

Natalio Ochoa skipped past Hermenegildo Villanueva.

Natalio Ochoa powered past Eladio Villanueva!.

Natalio Ochoa was through on goal.

Natalio Ochoa found himself in the clear with just Pío Escárcega to beat, sidestepped the keeper, and was left with a simple finish. A great goal from a fine move by Natalio Ochoa !!!

Smara united 1 - 0 Herediano

19'

Eladio Alvarado brought the play over the halfway line,Rolando Esparza failed to reach the ball.

Hermenegildo Villanueva challenged Nicolás Perez for a heading but the ball went bad.

20'

Fermín Ventura tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Heraclio Armando.

21'

Poor corner kick by Rolando Esparza. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

22'

Maximino Torres directed the ball to Odalis Gaspar, Odalis Gaspar latched onto the ball before Paulino Salamanca could intercept.

Odalis Gaspar was pressed by Aureliano Espino but he evaded the challenge and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Narciso Tos blocked the shot.

23'

Chuy Fernandez flicked the ball over Jimeno Moreno's head !.

Chuy Fernandez curled the ball in at goal from distance but Heraclio Armando blocked the shot.

24'

Eladio Alvarado got past Natalio Ochoa.

Eladio Alvarado got the float cross in from the wing, Rolando Esparza couldn't cut it.

Maximino Torres got to the ball ahead of Severino Caro, then headed the ball upfield.

Chuy Fernandez had a great opportunity to score but he was closed down well by Nicolás Perez.

25'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Latin Blanco.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Rolando Esparza before Eladio Villanueva attempted to deliver the ball.

27'

Chuy Fernandez turned on the ball to leave Paulino Salamanca standing.

Chuy Fernandez directed the ball to Juan Chavarría, Juan Chavarría trapped the ball nicely before Heraclio Armando could cut it out.

Juan Chavarría made a good pass to Nicolás Elizondo, Severino Caro couldn't reach it.

Nicolás Elizondo played a wonderful ball for Latin Blanco, Nicolás Perez tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Latin Blanco tried to lob the ball at goal but Severino Caro threw himself in front of the shot.

28'

Chuy Fernandez tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Heraclio Armando came close and blocked it.

29'

Eladio Villanueva hit it high to Hermenegildo Villanueva, Heraclio Armando couldn't cut it.

Hermenegildo Villanueva was able to make space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Nicolás Perez approached too late to tackle him.

Narciso Tos didn't move! ... Hermenegildo Villanueva scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Smara united 1 - 1 Herediano

30'

Eladio Villanueva tried to dart past Natalio Ochoa but Eladio Villanueva lost the ball to Natalio Ochoa's block tackle.

31'

Eladio Villanueva tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Rolando Esparza.

32'

Nicolás Elizondo played it past Heraclio Armando.

Nicolás Elizondo stepped away from Jimeno Moreno and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

But Nicolás Elizondo effort went inches wide ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

34'

Eladio Alvarado made a pass to Eladio Villanueva, Eladio Villanueva took possession of the ball before Natalio Ochoa could cut it out.

Eladio Villanueva tried to cross into the box but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Rolando Esparza.

36'

Juan Chavarría played the ball to Chuy Fernandez's feet, the ball was picked up by Chuy Fernandez before Heraclio Armando could reach it.

Chuy Fernandez played the ball to Hermenegildo Villanueva's feet, Jimeno Moreno couldn't reach it.

Hermenegildo Villanueva tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Nicolás Perez.

37'

Eladio Villanueva tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Heraclio Armando.

38'

Odalis Gaspar tried to score from long range but Paulino Salamanca closed down the space.

39'

Eladio Alvarado's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

42'

Poor corner kick by Maximino Torres. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

43'

Eladio Alvarado made a pass to Eladio Villanueva, Eladio Villanueva trapped the ball nicely before Natalio Ochoa could cut it out.

A low cross was delivered by Eladio Villanueva, Rolando Esparza couldn't reach it.

Maximino Torres hit a spectacular half volley but Nicolás Perez managed to block the shot.

44'

Chuy Fernandez shot a hopeful chance from long-range but the shot cannoned off Heraclio Armando.

45'

Juan Chavarría signalled to the bench and had to come off.

Chucho Alvarado came on for the injured Juan Chavarría.

Chuy Fernandez tried to use his skill to go past Heraclio Armando but Heraclio Armando cleanly tackled the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Smara united had 29% possession in the match, while Herediano had 71%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Heraclio Armando lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Clímaco Nieves challenged Latin Blanco for a heading, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Pío Escárcega managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

47'

Eladio Alvarado tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Natalio Ochoa showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

49'

Corner taken by Hermenegildo Villanueva.

Maximino Torres won the ball in the air from Severino Caro, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Maximino Torres sent the ball past Narciso Tos to back of the net ... Maximino Torres scored !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Smara united 1 - 2 Herediano

51'

Eladio Alvarado played the ball to Eladio Villanueva's feet, Eladio Villanueva trapped the ball nicely before Rolando Esparza could intercept.

Eladio Villanueva faked a shot before cutting Natalio Ochoa in a different direction.

Eladio Villanueva played the ball to Chucho Alvarado's feet, Chucho Alvarado trapped the ball nicely before Severino Caro could reach it.

Chucho Alvarado struck from a narrow angle. Nicolás Perez failed to charge down the shot.

But Chucho Alvarado's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

52'

Odalis Gaspar took the ball past Rolando Esparza.

Odalis Gaspar tried to skip past Natalio Ochoa but his possession is lost through a tackle by Natalio Ochoa.

54'

Fermín Ventura tried to skip past Heraclio Armando but Heraclio Armando blocked Fermín Ventura in a good, clean tackle.

56'

Eladio Alvarado tried to skip past the challenge of Rolando Esparza but Rolando Esparza didn't allow.

57'

Chuy Fernandez tried his luck from 30 yards. Heraclio Armando didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Narciso Tos pushed it away.

58'

Rolando Esparza's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

59'

Maximino Torres sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

60'

Odalis Gaspar played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Paulino Salamanca.

61'

The referee showed Maximino Torres a yellow card.

Aureliano Espino tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

62'

Chucho Alvarado sprinted past Heraclio Armando.

Chucho Alvarado tried to use his skill to go past Jimeno Moreno but Jimeno Moreno block tackled Chucho Alvarado.

63'

Nicolás Elizondo block tackled Sandalio Santillian before Sandalio Santillian attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

64'

Odalis Gaspar put some curve on the shot from long range but Paulino Salamanca scrambled the ball away.

65'

Odalis Gaspar tried to get onto the pass but The ball struck Paulino Salamanca.

66'

Yellow card shown to Paulino Salamanca.

67'

Chuy Fernandez hit towards goal from 30 yards out but the shot was charged down by Jimeno Moreno.

68'

Chuy Fernandez faked a pass then cut Heraclio Armando in a different direction.

Chuy Fernandez made a good pass to Latin Blanco, the ball was picked up by Latin Blanco before Jimeno Moreno could intercept.

Latin Blanco directed the ball to Eladio Villanueva, the ball was picked up by Eladio Villanueva before Nicolás Perez could cut it out.

Eladio Villanueva made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Severino Caro intercepted but couldn't control.

69'

Odalis Gaspar tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Paulino Salamanca did well to spot and intercept the pass.

70'

Corner taken by Eladio Villanueva and cut out by the opposition.

71'

Eladio Alvarado played a lovely ball for Eladio Villanueva, Rolando Esparza failed to intercept the pass.

Pass by Eladio Villanueva to Eladio Alvarado, Eladio Alvarado picked up on the ball before Natalio Ochoa could cut it out.

Eladio Alvarado crossed the ball low and hard, Rolando Esparza couldn't reach it.

Fermín Ventura hurriedly shot for the top corner before Severino Caro could reach the ball.

Narciso Tos tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Fermín Ventura found the net !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Smara united 1 - 3 Herediano

72'

Fermín Ventura knocked a lovely ball for Chuy Fernandez, Chuy Fernandez took possession of the ball before Heraclio Armando could intercept.

Chuy Fernandez played a lovely ball for Maximino Torres, the ball was picked up by Maximino Torres before Jimeno Moreno could reach it.

Maximino Torres was able to make space and chipped the ball goalwards. Nicolás Perez failed to block the shot.

Narciso Tos punched the ball clear.

73'

Chuy Fernandez skipped past the challenge of Heraclio Armando.

Chuy Fernandez played the ball to Eladio Alvarado's feet, Eladio Alvarado took possession of the ball before Jimeno Moreno could cut it out.

Eladio Alvarado made a good pass to Hermenegildo Villanueva, Nicolás Perez tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Hermenegildo Villanueva shielded the ball from Severino Caro and struck it.

Narciso Tos did well to turn the ball round the post.

74'

Chuy Fernandez attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Paulino Salamanca did well to spot and intercept the pass.

75'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Odalis Gaspar before Aureliano Espino attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

76'

Natalio Ochoa had the pace to beat Nicolás Elizondo.

Natalio Ochoa curled the ball in at goal from distance but Odalis Gaspar blocked the shot.

77'

Fermín Ventura tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Paulino Salamanca closed in and intercepted the ball.

79'

Clímaco Nieves span past Fermín Ventura.

Clímaco Nieves tried to jink past Chuy Fernandez but Chuy Fernandez nicked the ball from the toes of Clímaco Nieves.

81'

Eladio Alvarado tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Rolando Esparza.

82'

Chuy Fernandez escaped from the challenge of Heraclio Armando and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

But Chuy Fernandez sent the ball well over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

83'

The freekick was taken by Chuy Fernandez. Chuy Fernandez put it clean over the bar.

84'

Eladio Alvarado stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Natalio Ochoa.

86'

Odalis Gaspar fed the ball forward to Hermenegildo Villanueva, Hermenegildo Villanueva took possession of the ball before Paulino Salamanca could intercept.

Hermenegildo Villanueva squared the ball from the wing, Aureliano Espino couldn't reach it.

Maximino Torres sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left. Severino Caro couldn't cut out the pass.

87'

Chuy Fernandez sent a long ball into the area for Eladio Alvarado, Eladio Alvarado trapped the ball nicely before Jimeno Moreno could reach it.

Eladio Alvarado got free in the penalty area and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Nicolás Perez failed to block the shot.

It went just wide by Eladio Alvarado ... He should never have missed that one.

88'

Jimeno Moreno tried to twist past Fermín Ventura but Fermín Ventura dispossessed Jimeno Moreno.

End Match Smara united 1 - 3 Herediano

Herediano players were extremely motivated and ready as if it was their match of the season.