AD Guanacasteca and Puntarenas tied 1-1

Guanacasteca and Puntarenas signed a draw (1 – 1) this Saturday, in the match corresponding to date 8.

The hosts started to win with a goal from Pablo Córdoba in the 50th minute of the first half, while through Randy Vega the visitor equalized the game in the 70th minute of the complementary phase.

One of Puntarenas’ plays could have changed the score when Yoserth Hernández shot on goal in the 85th minute of the second half, but the ball hit one of the posts.

The figure of the match was Randy Vega. The Puntarenas striker showed his best level by scoring 1 goal.

Pablo Córdoba was another outstanding player. The AD Guanacasteca striker showed his best level by scoring 1 goal and shooting 3 times in the opposite goal.

It was a heated duel, with many game interruptions and shortened by faults. There were a large number of warnings: Randall Cordero, Rodrigo Garita, Kevin Sancho, Pedro Leal, Horacio Esquivel, Josimar Olivero, Kliver Gómez, Fernando Piñar and Alexander Vargas. Horacio Esquivel was sent off for a direct red (11′, 2T) and Kevin Sancho for a double yellow (22′, 2T).

Guanacasteca strategist Horacio Esquivel stopped the starting XI with a 4-4-2 formation with Antonio Torres in goal; Pedro Leal, Yeison Molina, Fernando Piñar and Wálter Cortés on the defensive line; Josimar Olivero, Dariel Castrillo, Emerson Bravo and José Ugalde in the middle; and Pablo Córdoba and Steven Williams in attack.

For their part, the chosen ones of Alexander Vargas entered the field with a 4-4-2 scheme with Guido Jiménez under the three sticks; Kliver Gómez, Jemark Hernández, Randall Cordero and Kevin Vega in defense; Kevin Sancho, Mauricio Montero, Rodrigo Garita and Anthony Hernández in midfield; and Maykel Villalobos and Daniel Quirós in front.

The judge chosen to officiate the match at Chorotega Stadium was Adrián Chinchilla Chávez.

For the next date, Guanacasteca will play as visitors against Municipal Grecia and Puntarenas will host Sporting FC.

With this result, the host accumulates 10 points throughout the contest and takes fifth place. For its part, the visit adds 9 units and is in seventh place.

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