Challenge

Etihad Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Silvério Tróia got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Under Construct's Jeremy Panhuijsen got a free kick in the 3rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvério Tróia in the 7th 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 brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henry Huyghebaert in the 9th minute of the match. In the 10th minute, Stan Polspoel 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 Silvério Tróia in the 12th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Silvério Tróia got free with Benito Sanz in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 18th minute Aaron Alcocer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luiz Fábio Pombal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Aaron Alcocer got a free kick in the 23rd minute. In the 25th minute, Aaron Alcocer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luiz Fábio Pombal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Axel Tasis, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Under Construct's Luiz Fábio Pombal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aaron Alcocer in the 32nd minute of play. A collision led to Under Construct getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Victorino Gutierrez hit a great ball. Alexander Carballo charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alexander Carballo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Angelo Cibran received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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 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. After 50 minutes of play, Under Construct's Angelo Cibran made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Benito Sanz was left in no man's land by his defense there! Angelo Cibran struck a weak shot in the 54th 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 Under Construct. Luiz Fábio Pombal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliseo Noboa, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Axel Tasis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luiz Fábio Pombal didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 69th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. Lautaro Puig recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Silvério Tróia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 75 minutes into the game, Abel Carballo 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 Under Construct the free kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Angelo Cibran in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benito Sanz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Silvério Tróia scored 2-1 in the 82nd 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angelo Cibran in the 87th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Henry Huyghebaert fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Sanz having to interfere. Axel Tasis hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match.