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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when 胡乐 kicked off to start the match. After 2 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Juan Rubio. After having played for 3 minutes, Cristoforo Proietto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 中职联-上海申花's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristoforo Proietto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 胡乐 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Benito Sanz made a huge save. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Juan Rubio hit a great ball. In the 7th minute of the match, 石桦然 tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Benito Sanz saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Alexander Carballo kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. 石桦然 has a good long shot, which he once again showed in the 10th minute of the match. Unfortunately the ball hit the outside of the left post. 12 minutes into the game, Cristoforo Proietto recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Benito Sanz. Cristoforo Proietto showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Benito Sanz was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but 胡乐 showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 20 minute of play. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind 中职联-上海申花's goalkeeper 韩皓翀, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Axel Tasis hit a great ball. Hélder da Silva could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Benito Sanz made a huge save. 胡乐 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Benito Sanz made a huge save. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 胡乐, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 41 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Juan Rubio. If Eliseo Noboa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Alexander Carballo got a free kick in the 46th minute. When Cristoforo Proietto came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the 中职联-上海申花 fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cristoforo Proietto couldn't finish the play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

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. In the 53rd minute, Lautaro Puig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 54 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Cristoforo Proietto came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristoforo Proietto in the 57th minute of play. 62 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Cristoforo Proietto came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 64 minutes into the game, 中职联-上海申花's 胡乐 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, 3-0. Benito Sanz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from 胡乐 went, in the 70th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. 74 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Cristoforo Proietto came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benito Sanz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from 胡乐 went, in the 76th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, 中职联-上海申花's Joeri Wilson got a free kick in the 85th minute. 86 minutes into the game, 秦迪鸿 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 中职联-上海申花's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Costa Rica the free kick. The supporters of 中职联-上海申花 booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aaron Alcocer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristoforo Proietto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. 中职联-上海申花 fully deserved thier win.