Challenge

清★軍機處大球場★
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 巩棋峰 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 巩棋峰 in the 7th minute of play. 巩棋峰 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A hard shot 14 in the game by 巩棋峰 from a close distance when the talented Benito Sanz managed to make a qualified save. Costa Rica's players were relieved. Benito Sanz was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but 巩棋峰 showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 26 minute of play. If Lautaro Puig had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 谢昆渊 during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Hugo Ferrant kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. 【粤】廣東水師提督軍務總兵官's 巩棋峰 got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 46 minutes into the game, 张烽诚 threw the ball into play from the sideline. Costa Rica's Hugo Ferrant quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Alan Moruga's late challenge caught a 【粤】廣東水師提督軍務總兵官's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alan Moruga helped the player get up and apologised. Alan Moruga kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. 巩棋峰 was the one to do the kick off. After some careless play in the Costa Rica defense, 巩棋峰 kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benito Sanz. The Costa Rica fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benito Sanz should have stopped the shot. 巩棋峰 might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benito Sanz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. 巩棋峰 ran back to his position shaking his head. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 巩棋峰, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. In the 70th minute, 巩棋峰 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. During the 71st minute of the match Alan Moruga completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Alan Moruga a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Alan Moruga hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 巩棋峰, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 74 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Hugo Ferrant. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, 巩棋峰 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 【粤】廣東水師提督軍務總兵官's supporters rose to their feet, but 巩棋峰 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benito Sanz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, 【粤】廣東水師提督軍務總兵官's 卓钢镇 got a free kick in the 77th minute. Pablo-Enrique Hoyon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Puig in the 78th minute. Eliseo Noboa succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 4-1 in the 90th playminute. 【粤】廣東水師提督軍務總兵官 were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Costa Rica for a fine match.