National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725,
Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The audience thought a goal was coming when Ezequiel Calderón got free with Olger Azofeifa in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ezequiel Calderón in the 6th minute of play forced U21 Costa Rica's goalkeeper Olger Azofeifa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the U21 Argentina defense, Mainor Calderon kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nemesio Baladi. The U21 Argentina fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nemesio Baladi should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ezequiel Calderón in the 11th minute of play forced U21 Costa Rica's goalkeeper Olger Azofeifa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nemesio Baladi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mainor Calderon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nemesio Baladi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mainor Calderon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Olger Azofeifa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ezequiel Calderón, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Olger Azofeifa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Severiano Urbez, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Olger Azofeifa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severiano Urbez in the 23rd minute of play. Nemesio Baladi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mainor Calderon in the 29th minute of the match. After having played for 34 minutes, Ezequiel Calderón managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U21 Argentina's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ezequiel Calderón was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nemesio Baladi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elbert Gudov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 39th minute Mainor Calderon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nemesio Baladi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 43 minutes into the game, one of U21 Costa Rica:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 44 minutes into the match, Ciriaco Gregory had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Olger Azofeifa. U21 Costa Rica's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ciriaco Gregory was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Olger Azofeifa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ezequiel Calderón, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mainor Calderon stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Ezequiel Calderón ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Olger Azofeifa was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Olger Azofeifa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ezequiel Calderón in the 58th minute of play. Olger Azofeifa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ezequiel Calderón, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Olger Azofeifa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Severiano Urbez, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 64th minute, Saturnino Honrio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. U21 Costa Rica's Humberto Herrera was substituted for Ramon Mena. U21 Costa Rica's Felipe Porras was substituted for Kerry Flöter. In the 65th match minute, U21 Argentina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saturnino Honrio to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of U21 Argentina booed when U21 Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Humberto Herrera didn't get a good kick on the ball. U21 Argentina's Robert Lewandowski was substituted for Severiano Urbez. After 70 played minutes U21 Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Humberto Herrera. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ezequiel Calderón in the 72nd minute of play forced U21 Costa Rica's goalkeeper Olger Azofeifa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. U21 Argentina's Nemesio Baladi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save U21 Argentina from getting a goal against them. Ezequiel Calderón's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Olger Azofeifa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. In the 81st minute, Saturnino Honrio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Olger Azofeifa was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. U21 Argentina's Karl-Michael Melander was substituted for Ezequiel Calderón. Robert Lewandowski's late challenge caught a U21 Costa Rica's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Robert Lewandowski helped the player get up and apologised. Robert Lewandowski kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Nemesio Baladi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elbert Gudov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Humberto Herrera got free with Nemesio Baladi in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 90th minute Karl-Michael Melander shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olger Azofeifa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Olger Azofeifa came out of the goal in the 94th minute to try and stop a shot by U21 Argentina's Robert Lewandowski. But to his dismay, Robert Lewandowski quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. The supporters of U21 Argentina booed when U21 Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eladio Elizondo didn't get a good kick on the ball.
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