Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when 唐桑镇 kicked off to start the match. 12 minutes into the match, 香港荃湾区犀鸟代表队's goalkeeper 方天坚 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Axel Tasis. 唐桑镇 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 唐桑镇 in the 17th minute of the match. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frane Ležaić in the 18th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 19 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Frane Ležaić sped through Costa Rica's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Benito Sanz. If Axel Tasis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to 香港荃湾区犀鸟代表队 getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. 陶兴邦 hit a great ball. After 30 minutes, Eliseo Noboa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Costa Rica and the 香港荃湾区犀鸟代表队 players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of 香港荃湾区犀鸟代表队 booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliseo Noboa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 33rd minute, 唐桑镇 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. In the 35th match minute, 香港荃湾区犀鸟代表队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 陶兴邦 to maneuver through the defense. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 唐桑镇 in the 37th minute of the match. 方天坚 made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Lautaro Puig sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in 香港荃湾区犀鸟代表队's zone, Axel Tasis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 方天坚 came out of the goal and Axel Tasis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Axel Tasis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, 香港荃湾区犀鸟代表队's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Tasis came free, but 方天坚 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The 香港荃湾区犀鸟代表队 fans' excitement grew in the 55th match minute when 香港荃湾区犀鸟代表队's 温洲皓 looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 60 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 温洲皓. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 傅克鹏 during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. If 温洲皓 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Juan Rubio's late challenge caught a 香港荃湾区犀鸟代表队's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Juan Rubio helped the player get up and apologised. 温洲皓 came free with the goalkeeper in the 77th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Benito Sanz could save by the left post. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 唐桑镇 in the 78th minute of play. After 80 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Costa Rica! The goalkeeper, Benito Sanz, was totally fooled by 香港荃湾区犀鸟代表队's Frane Ležaić, who 82 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 温洲皓, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. In the 88th 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. Frane Ležaić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.