In football you often see unusual events that go around the world. This is the case of the final of the Costa Rica Apertura Tournament where Club Sport Herediano They beat Liga Deportiva Alajuelense 2-0 with a very particular event.
Prior to the duel, the visiting team’s goalkeeper, Leonel Moreira complained about the height of one of the arches from the Carlos Alvarado stadium. Given the claim of the owner of the three sticks, the referees of the match went to verify the complaint of the 1.
After complaints, the referees unofficially measured the distance of the goal and it was confirmed that there was a difference of 10 centimeters in accordance with the regulations and what was allowed.
The judges brought a measuring tape and, although the height of the arch was not disclosed, it was found that the distance was greater than the regulatory 2.44 meters. Despite this, the visiting coaching staff was forceful in this regard. “It shouldn’t be played if the frame is in that condition, but hey…“commented the technical assistant of the league team.
It should be noted that despite the complaints, the match was played in the same way and the complaints were of little use since Herediano took the victory in the first final ahead of the rematch that will take place next Friday at the stadium. Alejandro Morera Soto from Alajuela.
After the initial controversy, the duel began with dominance by the local team that took advantage thanks to the two goals from Allan Cruz, who later returned to the club after leaving for Cincinnati in the MLS in 2023. In this way, Herediano arrives with enthusiasm to revenge to win their fourth Apertura championship.