Challenge

Katedral das Kaldas
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Axel Tasis got the match started through his kick off. In the 5thth minute of the game Axel Tasis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Spartak das Kaldas's Angélico Moura was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 7 minutes, Pedro Meira made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 10th match minute, Spartak das Kaldas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgar Casado to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pedro Meira during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 15 minutes into the match, Spartak das Kaldas's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Puig came free, but Angélico Moura reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 19 in the game by Pedro Meira from a close distance when the talented Benito Sanz managed to make a qualified save. Costa Rica's players were relieved. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vítor Ramires during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when Spartak das Kaldas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vítor Ramires didn't get a good kick on the ball. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Costa Rica from getting a goal against them. In the 29th minute, Henrique Júdice left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Spartak das Kaldas fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. In the 34th minute Axel Tasis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angélico Moura saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Spartak das Kaldas getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Eduardo Palhares hit a great ball. Angélico Moura showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Puig in the 42nd minute of the match. Angélico Moura didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Eliseo Noboa went, in the 45th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Axel Tasis hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Pedro Meira to make the kick off. Edgar Casado kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. 55 minutes into the game, Eliseo Noboa recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Angélico Moura. Eliseo Noboa showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-3. Lautaro Puig might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Angélico Moura. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lautaro Puig ran back to his position shaking his head. Spartak das Kaldas's Angélico Moura proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Spartak das Kaldas from getting a goal against them. The crowd rose to their feet as Costa Rica's Eliseo Noboa slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Angélico Moura. That made the score 2-4 after 63 minutes of play. After 69 minutes, Pedro Meira made it 3-4 with a short kick to the right side. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Vítor Ramires recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Meira in the 76th minute of the match. Juan Rubio kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vítor Ramires, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henrique Júdice, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. When Lautaro Puig fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Costa Rica's protests and gave Lautaro Puig a yellow card for diving instead. Lautaro Puig hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. In the 91st minute Pedro Meira 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. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Meira in the 92nd minute of play. Chants of Costa Rica echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Spartak das Kaldas had held the ball for most of the match.