Challenge

Estádio Marcos Mazer
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Axel Tasis took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aaron Alcocer in the 7th minute of play forced Tribos 4EVER's goalkeeper Nilton Cruz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alexander Carballo during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 15th minute, Alexander Carballo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 19 minutes into the game, Eliseo Noboa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Nilton Cruz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Hílton Tinoco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Sanz having to interfere. 27 minutes into the match, Eliseo Noboa notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Tribos 4EVER's Nilton Cruz. Nilton Cruz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Axel Tasis kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. 34 minutes into the game, Lautaro Puig was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Costa Rica's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tribos 4EVER the free kick. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Lautaro Puig hit a great ball. The supporters of Tribos 4EVER booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Efrain Moruga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. João Francisco de Mendonça was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Moruga to maneuver through the defense. Eliseo Noboa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nilton Cruz having to interfere. If Eliseo Noboa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 69 minutes into the game, Eliseo Noboa recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nilton Cruz. Eliseo Noboa showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. If Eliseo Noboa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Juan Rubio during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 77th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Rubio to maneuver through the defense. Axel Tasis in the 81stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nilton Cruz, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Nilton Cruz was a little too slow when Eliseo Noboa got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 83rd minute. The score was now 0-4. Lautaro Puig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Axel Tasis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nilton Cruz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. Nilton Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aaron Alcocer in the 89th minute of play. In the 91st minute, Axel Tasis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nilton Cruz was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. The Tribos 4EVER supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Costa Rica's performance. The match ended with a win for Costa Rica.