Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) With a couple of smart ball manuevers Axel Tasis in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jaizki Valverde saved Aysouraguán from getting behind. Axel Tasis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 13 minutes, Axel Tasis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Costa Rica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Axel Tasis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 18 minutes, Axel Tasis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Costa Rica and the Aysouraguán players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jaizki Valverde showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliseo Noboa, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Alexander Carballo lost his temper 24 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 24 minutes into the game, one of Costa Rica:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Lautaro Puig received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Jaizki Valverde tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Costa Rica's Lautaro Puig slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jaizki Valverde. That made the score 1-1 after 37 minutes of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abi Russo to strike the kick off in the second half. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abi Russo in the 53rd minute of play. In the 54th match minute, Aysouraguán was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Henry Salazar to maneuver through the defense. Efrain Moruga got a throw-in 59 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Eliseo Noboa. The supporters of Aysouraguán booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugo Ferrant didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Efrain Moruga fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Costa Rica's protests and gave Efrain Moruga a yellow card for diving instead. In the 68th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Efrain Moruga to maneuver through the defense. Abi Russo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alan Moruga's late challenge caught a Aysouraguán's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alan Moruga helped the player get up and apologised. Alan Moruga kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Abi Russo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 90 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rufino Castelao. When the match was over Aysouraguán could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Costa Rica throughout the match.