Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Lv Ang Le started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lv Ang Le in the 6th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Costa Rica defense, Lv Ang Le 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zeng Zhen in the 16th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zeng Zhen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute, Zeng Zhen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The 【AC】Romagnoli『湘☆军』 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Zeng Zhen scored 0-3 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Benito Sanz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Lv Ang Le came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the 【AC】Romagnoli『湘☆军』 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 Lv Ang Le couldn't finish the play. Lv Ang Le hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zeng Zhen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Zeng Zhen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benito Sanz was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. In the 45th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Rubio to maneuver through the defense. Lv Ang Le's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benito Sanz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play. After the first half 【AC】Romagnoli『湘☆军』 were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 50th minute, Abel Carballo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 52nd minute, 【AC】Romagnoli『湘☆军』's Lv Ang Le ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5. Qin Jun got a fine position in front of goal ttaking advantage of the opportunity to rumble in 0-6 in the right cross in the 56th match minute before Benito Sanz had time to react. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Liu Peng Yuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 61 minutes into the match, 【AC】Romagnoli『湘☆军』's Lv Ang Le sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Benito Sanz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Through an outstanding action, after 64 minutes, Benito Sanz successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Liu Peng Yuan in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benito Sanz saved Costa Rica from getting behind. 【AC】Romagnoli『湘☆军』 made a substitution. Zhuang Hong replaced Liu Jian Qiang. A hard shot 74 in the game by Lv Ang Le from a close distance when the talented Benito Sanz managed to make a qualified save. Costa Rica's players were relieved. After 75 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Juan Rubio. Benito Sanz made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Lv Ang Le sent off a good shot on target. 79 minutes into the game, Axel Tasis 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 【AC】Romagnoli『湘☆军』 the free kick. In the 79th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Axel Tasis to maneuver through the defense. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zeng Zhen in the 80th minute of the match. Lautaro Puig kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. 84 minutes into the game, 【AC】Romagnoli『湘☆军』's Zeng Zhen 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, 0-8. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zeng Zhen in the 89th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Qin Jun got free with Benito Sanz in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zeng Zhen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 97 in the game by Liu Peng Yuan from a close distance when the talented Benito Sanz managed to make a qualified save. Costa Rica's players were relieved. 【AC】Romagnoli『湘☆军』's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.