Challenge

Itamaraju
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cristoffer Rodríguez kicked off to start the match. HeBr United's Cristoffer Rodríguez was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 3rd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Gilberto Dionísio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Tasis in the 6th minute of play. Gilberto Dionísio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Tasis in the 9th minute of the match. After having played for 12 minutes, Lautaro Puig managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Costa Rica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lautaro Puig was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 17 minutes into the match, Axel Tasis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gilberto Dionísio. HeBr United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Axel Tasis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 21st minute, Eliseo Noboa 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. After 26 played minutes, HeBr United's Benjamim Ferreira shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Benito Sanz came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in HeBr United reached it. Cristoffer Rodríguez's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 30thth minute, Benito Sanz skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a defensive mix-up in HeBr United's zone, Eliseo Noboa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gilberto Dionísio 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. Dé Luz's late challenge caught a Costa Rica's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dé Luz helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, HeBr United's Dé Luz got a free kick in the 34th minute. Axel Tasis hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. HeBr United's Gilberto Dionísio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eliseo Noboa in the 43rd minute of play. In the 44th minute of the match Costa Rica got a corner. HeBr United's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Axel Tasis ran over to the corner to take the kick. Costa Rica's Aaron Alcocer was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Gilberto Dionísio in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The audience was convinced that Aaron Alcocer's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gilberto Dionísio was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Gilberto Dionísio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliseo Noboa in the 56th minute of the match. Abel Carballo charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abel Carballo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Axel Tasis got free with Gilberto Dionísio in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gilberto Dionísio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eliseo Noboa in the 67th minute. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristoffer Rodríguez, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Axel Tasis hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. 78 minutes had been played when some careless play by HeBr United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Axel Tasis was slow to take the kick. During this time Costa Rica's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Costa Rica's Eliseo Noboa to fire away a dangerous shot which Gilberto Dionísio despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Axel Tasis in the 80thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gilberto Dionísio, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benjamim Ferreira in the 83rd minute of the match. In the 84th minute Cristoffer Rodríguez 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. 89 minutes into the game, HeBr United's Cristoffer Rodríguez 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, 4-1. After having played for 91 minutes, Axel Tasis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Costa Rica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Axel Tasis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cui Chong Guang in the 95th minute of the match.