Challenge

Arena da Lagoa
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Geraldo de Godoi made the kick off and thus started the match. Thanks to some nice moves Donato Guerra could shoot a difficult shot in the 7th minute, which Benito Sanz however easily saved by the left post. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geraldo de Godoi in the 10th minute of play. 12 minutes into the game, Costa Rica's Lautaro Puig nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Amílton Sá made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. A hard shot 17 in the game by Geraldo de Godoi from a close distance when the talented Benito Sanz managed to make a qualified save. Costa Rica's players were relieved. Raúl Nóbrega fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Sanz having to interfere. Amílton Sá showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Tasis in the 23rd minute of the match. Armando Donatello was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 25th minute. Taquaral Campineiro's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After 25 minutes, Geraldo de Godoi made it 1-1 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 29th minute, Taquaral Campineiro's Geraldo de Godoi ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. Benito Sanz made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Geraldo de Godoi sent off a good shot on target. Geraldo de Godoi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Benito Sanz made a huge save. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

62 minutes into the match, Eliseo Noboa dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Amílton Sá, 2-2. After having played for 66 minutes, Lautaro Puig managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Costa Rica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lautaro Puig was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Taquaral Campineiro booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Efrain Moruga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Axel Tasis's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 75thth minute, Amílton Sá skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Alexander Carballo hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. 81 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Geraldo de Godoi came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Geraldo de Godoi came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Amílton Sá had great luck who in the 87thth minute grab hold of the ball when Axel Tasis from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geraldo de Godoi in the 88th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Alexander Carballo got a free kick in the 93rd minute. After 95 minutes of play, Taquaral Campineiro's Donato Guerra made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Benito Sanz was left in no man's land by his defense there!