Challenge

Espirillos
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Julio Gagriel made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes in the game Hugo Ferrant did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Lautaro Puig. Axel Tasis might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hilario Ibañez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Tasis ran back to his position shaking his head. Hilario Ibañez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Tasis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The throw-in from Efrain Moruga in the 8th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by ÑOQUIS 29 FC's Melquiades Balasi. Melquiades Balasi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 11 minutes into the game, Efrain Moruga threw the ball into play from the sideline. ÑOQUIS 29 FC's Gervasio Donostia quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 14 minutes into the game, Eliseo Noboa 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 ÑOQUIS 29 FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Eliseo Noboa got a free kick in the 14th minute. Hugo Ferrant made in the 16th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by ÑOQUIS 29 FC's Melquiades Balasi. ÑOQUIS 29 FC's Julio Gagriel got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Isidro Primeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. In the 25th minute, ÑOQUIS 29 FC's Gervasio Donostia seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Gervasio Donostia the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of ÑOQUIS 29 FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Gervasio Donostia had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. 25 minutes into the game, one of ÑOQUIS 29 FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Axel Tasis might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hilario Ibañez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Axel Tasis ran back to his position shaking his head. A sloppy throw-in by Efrain Moruga in the 31st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by ÑOQUIS 29 FC's Bartolo Abreu. A sloppy throw-in by Efrain Moruga in the 35th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by ÑOQUIS 29 FC's Bartolo Abreu. Efrain Moruga made in the 37th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by ÑOQUIS 29 FC's Melquiades Balasi. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Melquiades Balasi managed to get in a good position for a shot. ÑOQUIS 29 FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Melquiades Balasi 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. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 52nd minute Eliseo Noboa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hilario Ibañez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hugo Ferrant made in the 53rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Lautaro Puig however managed to control. 54 minutes into the match, ÑOQUIS 29 FC's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Tasis came free, but Hilario Ibañez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 55th match minute, ÑOQUIS 29 FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robustiano Quinteros to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 63 minutes, Blas Diagur managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ÑOQUIS 29 FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Blas Diagur was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 65th minute Melquiades Balasi 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. 68 minutes into the game, Nunez Flor cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Benito Sanz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Hilario Ibañez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliseo Noboa in the 71st minute of the match. 77 minutes into the match, ÑOQUIS 29 FC's goalkeeper Hilario Ibañez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Puig. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Axel Tasis in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hilario Ibañez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 84 minutes of play, ÑOQUIS 29 FC's Melquiades Balasi made it 2-1 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! Hilario Ibañez stood somewhat misplaced when Axel Tasis came free in front of goal and shot 2-2 to the left of him in the 89 minute. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Blas Diagur in the 95th minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the ÑOQUIS 29 FC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.