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. 4 minutes into the game, CENTAURO's Gualterio Jayvier 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, 0-1. 9 minutes into the match, CENTAURO's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Tasis came free, but Iker Abalos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Axel Tasis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iker Abalos having to interfere. Costa Rica's Axel Tasis got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Lautaro Puig came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Costa Rica 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 Lautaro Puig couldn't finish the play. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Angel Abella in the 24th minute of play. 27 minutes into the match, CENTAURO's Gualterio Jayvier sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Benito Sanz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Iker Abalos was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Juan Rubio. Abel Carballo kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. If Evelio Sasoin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iker Abalos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Tasis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angel Abella, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Evelio Sasoin to make the kick off. Benito Sanz made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Victorio Argoitz sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet as CENTAURO's Gualterio Jayvier slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Benito Sanz. That made the score 0-5 after 61 minutes of play. CENTAURO's Ramiro Estefan was substituted for Eloy Mannuel. 72 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Victorio Argoitz came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victorio Argoitz in the 75th minute of the match. Costa Rica's Axel Tasis got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victorio Argoitz in the 82nd minute of play. In the 85th minute, Alexander Carballo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Victorio Argoitz in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benito Sanz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Benito Sanz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Victorio Argoitz went, in the 91st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-6 was the resulting score. Aaron Alcocer kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. In the 95th minute, Gualterio Jayvier fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. When the match was over CENTAURO could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Costa Rica throughout the match.