Challenge

Júbilo Stadium
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Zé Roberto Velasco started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Júbilo Iwata's Décio Paraibano got a free kick in the 4th minute. In the 5th minute, Axel Tasis got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 13th minute, Décio Paraibano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Júbilo Iwata's zone, Eliseo Noboa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jano Bastos came out of the goal and Eliseo Noboa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 24th minute, Zé Roberto Velasco got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hélio Torres in the 28th minute of the match. Lautaro Puig might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jano Bastos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lautaro Puig ran back to his position shaking his head. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Roberto Velasco in the 36th minute of the match. Axel Tasis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Jano Bastos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 39th match minute, Júbilo Iwata was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafinha Velasco to maneuver through the defense. After 42 played minutes Júbilo Iwata got a freekick which was hit by Mazinho Correia. Jano Bastos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Puig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 45 in the game by Zé Roberto Velasco from a close distance when the talented Benito Sanz managed to make a qualified save. Costa Rica's players were relieved. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Axel Tasis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes Júbilo Iwata got a freekick which was hit by Hélio Torres. When Júbilo Iwata's Zé Roberto Velasco in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Costa Rica's goalie prevented a goal. Benito Sanz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zé Roberto Velasco's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. Mazinho Correia charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mazinho Correia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mazinho Correia kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Júbilo Iwata's Mazinho Correia got a free kick in the 62nd minute. When Júbilo Iwata's Zé Roberto Velasco in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Costa Rica's goalie prevented a goal. In the 78th minute Júbilo Iwata were awarded a corner. Décio Paraibano went to the cornerflag to take it. After 79 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Alan Moruga. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zé Roberto Velasco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zé Roberto Velasco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zé Roberto Velasco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. There was no doubt that Júbilo Iwata were the better team. Júbilo Iwata's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.