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. 7 minutes into the match, ◇Mz.梦◆飞马队's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Tasis came free, but Witalis Domamir reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 9th minute 龙坤勇 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Tasis in the 12th minute of play forced ◇Mz.梦◆飞马队's goalkeeper Witalis Domamir to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Lautaro Puig could shoot a difficult shot in the 13th minute, which Witalis Domamir however easily saved by the left post. Eliseo Noboa kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. In the 21st minute, Axel Tasis made a precise shot to the right of Witalis Domamir. ◇Mz.梦◆飞马队's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. After 26 minutes, 方亮城 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ◇Mz.梦◆飞马队 and the Costa Rica players grew even worse after the yellow card. 方亮城 hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. After 27 played minutes ◇Mz.梦◆飞马队 got a freekick which was hit by 方亮城. After a defensive mix-up in ◇Mz.梦◆飞马队's zone, Axel Tasis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Witalis Domamir 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. In the 34th minute, 高邦南 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 42nd minute, 龙坤勇 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. Benito Sanz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from 龙坤勇 went, in the 44th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell 龙坤勇 to make the kick off. ◇Mz.梦◆飞马队's 龙坤勇 got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 56 minutes into the match, 龙坤勇 notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Costa Rica's Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 60th minute, Eliseo Noboa 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. The supporters of ◇Mz.梦◆飞马队 booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lautaro Puig didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 65th match minute, ◇Mz.梦◆飞马队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 方亮城 to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Puig in the 71st minute of play forced ◇Mz.梦◆飞马队's goalkeeper Witalis Domamir to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Costa Rica's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Axel Tasis in the 72nd minute. Axel Tasis made a great header on Costa Rica's corner, it was just that ◇Mz.梦◆飞马队's Witalis Domamir managed to reach the ball for a save. The audience cheered when Axel Tasis's long shot passed Witalis Domamir's right side. It was 2-2, 73 minutes into the match. 75 minutes into the game, Efrain Moruga threw the ball into play from the sideline. ◇Mz.梦◆飞马队's 方亮城 quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The audience thought a goal was coming when 龙坤勇 got free with Benito Sanz in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 77 minutes into the game, Alan Moruga 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 ◇Mz.梦◆飞马队 the free kick. Alan Moruga hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by 龙坤勇 in the 78th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 84 minutes into the game, 何星光 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ◇Mz.梦◆飞马队's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Costa Rica the free kick. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 龙坤勇, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Costa Rica's defense didn't have a chance, in the 87th minute, when 龙坤勇 scored to the left of an out of position Benito Sanz, making the score, 2-3. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 龙坤勇 in the 93rd minute of play. ◇Mz.梦◆飞马队 played a much better game than Costa Rica and deserved their victory. The Costa Rica players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.