Challenge

黄鹤楼足球场
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Costa Rica's Axel Tasis started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 5 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Aaron Alcocer. In the 9th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Axel Tasis to maneuver through the defense. 康斌常'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. 康斌常 helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, 武汉菜鸟队's 康斌常 got a free kick in the 11th minute. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when 武汉菜鸟队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. 康斌常 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 武汉菜鸟队's 石森奕 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Tasis in the 13th minute of play. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 庄烨晨 in the 15th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Axel Tasis in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 石森奕 saved 武汉菜鸟队 from getting behind. 石森奕 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliseo Noboa in the 17th minute of the match. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 庄烨晨, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 石森奕 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Tasis in the 23rd minute of play. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 庄烨晨, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. In the 28th minute, 庄烨晨 left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The 武汉菜鸟队 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when 武汉菜鸟队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. 康斌常 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 石森奕 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliseo Noboa in the 33rd minute of the match. 36 minutes into the game, Juan Rubio threw the ball into play from the sideline. 武汉菜鸟队's 林潮南 quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Axel Tasis charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Axel Tasis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 38th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Axel Tasis to maneuver through the defense. 武冰伟 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when 武冰伟 made the kick off in the second half. If Eliseo Noboa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Lautaro Puig managed to get in a good position for a shot. Costa Rica's supporters rose to their feet, but Lautaro Puig was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 石森奕 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 石森奕 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Tasis in the 63rd minute of the match. 武冰伟 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Sanz having to interfere. When Eliseo Noboa fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Costa Rica's protests and gave Eliseo Noboa a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Eliseo Noboa hit a great ball. 石森奕 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 76th minute. Alan Moruga hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. In the 83rd minute, 武冰伟 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 some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, 巩凡国 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 武汉菜鸟队's supporters rose to their feet, but 巩凡国 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 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 武冰伟 in the 92nd minute of the match. In the 94th minute, Abel Carballo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 95th minute, 武冰伟 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.