Challenge

Monumental MaraMessi
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Virgilio Romildo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Benito Sanz made a huge save. Tobias Mino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aaron Alcocer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 11 played minutes Albiceleste F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Virgilio Romildo. Virgilio Romildo took the ball and in the 14 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Hugo Ferrant kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Maximiliano Quilino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lautaro Puig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Virgilio Romildo came free with the goalkeeper in the 31st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Benito Sanz could save by the left post. Timoteo Nofre charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Timoteo Nofre the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 48 played minutes Albiceleste F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Timoteo Nofre. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

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. Virgilio Romildo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benito Sanz having to make a save. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Virgilio Romildo in the 71st minute of the match. A collision led to Albiceleste F.C. getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Maximiliano Quilino hit a great ball. In the 73rd minute, Axel Tasis 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. Costa Rica's Eliseo Noboa got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Costa Rica's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.