Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, 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. 6 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when 温邦宽 came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 温邦宽 in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benito Sanz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Benito Sanz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 温邦宽's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 姜鹰鹰 in the 11th minute of the match. 12 minutes into the match, 【AC】Black Dragon-辽宁fc's goalkeeper 汪坚岩 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Puig. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by 【AC】Black Dragon-辽宁fc's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Axel Tasis was slow to take the kick. During this time Costa Rica's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to Costa Rica's Alexander Carballo getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 江益坤 in the 17th minute of the match. 楚崇平 hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. An unexpected shot in the 22nd minute by Lautaro Puig got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 26th minute 温邦宽 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. In the 27th minute, 姜鹰鹰 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. 32 minutes into the game, 王寒伟 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 【AC】Black Dragon-辽宁fc's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Costa Rica the free kick. 王寒伟 hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Eliseo Noboa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. 汪坚岩 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 汪坚岩 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseo Noboa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by 温邦宽 in the 46th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Tasis in the 53rd minute of play forced 【AC】Black Dragon-辽宁fc's goalkeeper 汪坚岩 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 温邦宽 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Juan Rubio kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Axel Tasis charged in rather forcefully in the 59th 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. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 姜鹰鹰 in the 60th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in 【AC】Black Dragon-辽宁fc's zone, Lautaro Puig stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 汪坚岩 came out of the goal and Lautaro Puig tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 65 played minutes 【AC】Black Dragon-辽宁fc got a freekick which was hit by 龙宁国. After 66 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Axel Tasis. The audience thought a goal was coming when 温邦宽 got free with Benito Sanz in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 72nd minute Axel Tasis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 汪坚岩 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to 【AC】Black Dragon-辽宁fc getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. 楚崇平 hit a great ball. In the 79th minute 姜鹰鹰 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. A collision led to 【AC】Black Dragon-辽宁fc getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. 龙宁国 hit a great ball. The supporters of 【AC】Black Dragon-辽宁fc booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Rubio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 江益坤 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 【AC】Black Dragon-辽宁fc's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Costa Rica had won, even though 【AC】Black Dragon-辽宁fc had held more of the ball.