Challenge

Eaton Park
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Costa Rica's Benito Sanz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 2nd minute of the match, managed to save Costa Rica from getting a goal against them. After some careless play in the Costa Rica defense, Alessandro Sacchi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benito Sanz. The Costa Rica fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benito Sanz should have stopped the shot. Alessandro Sacchis short, quick shot in the 11thth minute got Benito Sanz to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 17th minute, Costa Rica's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Alessandro Sacchi fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 20 minutes into the match, Alessandro Sacchi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Benito Sanz. Costa Rica's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alessandro Sacchi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Jakub Zoufalý hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. 25 minutes into the match, Eliseo Noboa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lawrance See. Stratton FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eliseo Noboa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. After 29 played minutes Stratton FC got a freekick which was hit by Martyon Gronow. Lautaro Puig took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lawrance See. Lawrance See dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Tasis in the 40th minute of play forced Stratton FC's goalkeeper Lawrance See to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benito Sanz made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Jakub Zoufalý sent off a good shot on target. In the 45th minute, Alessandro Sacchi reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Benito Sanz. The goal made the score 3-2.

If Bradshaw Waller had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Abel Carballo hit a great ball. In the 56th 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. If Jakub Zoufalý had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 65 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Juan Rubio. Lawrance See showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Tasis in the 71st minute of the match. Stratton FC made a substitution. Ivan Warhurst replaced Jakub Zoufalý. In the 78th match minute, Stratton FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Warhurst to maneuver through the defense. 81 minutes into the game, Abel Carballo 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 Stratton FC the free kick. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivan Warhurst in the 82nd minute of the match. 83 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Warhurst came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ivan Warhurst received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stratton FC's Irving Mcjunkins was substituted for Alessandro Sacchi. Ivan Warhurst recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 92 minutes into the match, Stratton FC's Irving Mcjunkins sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Benito Sanz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 93rd minute, Aaron Alcocer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.