Challenge

Wayne Stadium
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Teobaldo Pero started the match with the kick off. Teobaldo Pero scored 1-0 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Benito Sanz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 5 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Juan Rubio. 8 minutes into the match, Norberto Abecia had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Benito Sanz. Costa Rica's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Norberto Abecia was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aaron Alcocer in the 10th minute of play forced Murciélagos FC's goalkeeper Rodolfo Romero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Teobaldo Pero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Sanz having to interfere. Teobaldo Pero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Sanz having to interfere. Lautaro Puig might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rodolfo Romero. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lautaro Puig ran back to his position shaking his head. Teobaldo Pero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Benito Sanz made a huge save. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Igor Noe, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Aaron Alcocer hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. In the 34th match minute, Murciélagos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Candido Bortzaioriz to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Murciélagos FC booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abel Carballo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Teobaldo Pero struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Benito Sanz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Murciélagos FC. In the 39th minute Axel Tasis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodolfo Romero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Teobaldo Pero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Murciélagos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Teobaldo Pero 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. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Axel Tasis was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Murciélagos FC's Igor Noe sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Benito Sanz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Igor Noe, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. 56 minutes into the match, Murciélagos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eliseo Noboa came free, but Rodolfo Romero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 58 minutes into the game, Murciélagos FC's Norberto Abecia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Benito Sanz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Igor Noe managed to get in a good position for a shot. Murciélagos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Igor Noe 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. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Norberto Abecia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Efrain Moruga kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. The attack was good, but when Igor Noe in the 75th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. In the 81st minute Igor Noe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benito Sanz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Igor Noe in the 88th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 88th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lautaro Puig to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Igor Noe in the 89th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Norberto Abecia, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Norberto Abecia, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. There was no doubt that Murciélagos FC were the better team. Murciélagos FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.