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Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abel Carballo to maneuver through the defense. In the 5th minute of the match 龙朗升 sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benito Sanz skillfully saved the ball. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jefferson Otto in the 8th minute of play. 10 minutes into the game, Lautaro Puig 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 江西天力足球俱乐部 the free kick. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Lautaro Puig hit a great ball. During the 17th minute of the match Lautaro Puig completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Lautaro Puig a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of 江西天力足球俱乐部 booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lautaro Puig didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jefferson Otto in the 25th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in 江西天力足球俱乐部's zone, Aaron Alcocer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 宋傲然 came out of the goal and Aaron Alcocer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Axel Tasis in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 宋傲然 saved 江西天力足球俱乐部 from getting behind. When Demis Kortzidis fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 江西天力足球俱乐部's protests and gave Demis Kortzidis a yellow card for diving instead. In the 36th match minute, 江西天力足球俱乐部 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Demis Kortzidis to maneuver through the defense. In the 37thth minute of the game Jefferson Otto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Costa Rica's Benito Sanz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 38 minutes into the match, 郑誉振 notched a goal, 0-1, 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. 42 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when 郑誉振 came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half 江西天力足球俱乐部 were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when 郑誉振 made the kick off in the second half. 龙朗升 hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. In the 57th minute, Jefferson Otto 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. Demis Kortzidis hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Axel Tasis took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 59th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for 宋傲然. 江西天力足球俱乐部's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tasos Negris in the 64th minute of the match. Eliseo Noboa kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jefferson Otto in the 67th minute of play. With a little luck, Costa Rica's Benito Sanz got control of the ball when Jefferson Otto tried to sneak it across the goal line. Benito Sanz made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when 郑誉振 sent off a good shot on target. 郑誉振s short, quick shot in the 86thth minute got Benito Sanz to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With an all-out effort, 江西天力足球俱乐部's Benito Sanz threw himself towards the right post 88 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jefferson Otto, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 91st minute, Juan Rubio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tasos Negris, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Costa Rica fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. 江西天力足球俱乐部 were clearly better and deserved to take the win.