Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fletcher Pritchett made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Efrain Moruga. In the 11th minute of the match, Lautaro Puig got a very nice opportunity to score, but Richard Silver was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 14 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Rudolf Baker came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Costa Rica's Eliseo Noboa got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Darryl Fink kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. 1-1 came in the 24th minute when Axel Tasis all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Richard Silver. 32 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Fletcher Pritchett came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, Fletcher Pritchett had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Benito Sanz. Costa Rica's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fletcher Pritchett was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. If Eliseo Noboa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

Blue Rock F.C.'s Richard Silver played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Tasis in the 53rd minute of play. After having played for 56 minutes, Fletcher Pritchett managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Blue Rock F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Fletcher Pritchett was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 58 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Hugo Ferrant. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fletcher Pritchett in the 60th 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. Richard Silver 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 73rd minute. 74 minutes into the game, Alan Moruga 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 Blue Rock F.C. the free kick. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Alan Moruga got a free kick in the 74th minute. Efrain Moruga kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. After 81 minutes, Hugo Ferrant mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Costa Rica and the Blue Rock F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Hugo Ferrant kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. 83 minutes into the game, Josh Kemp recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Benito Sanz. Josh Kemp showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-5. Axel Tasis scored 2-5 in the 86th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Richard Silver, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Richard Silver made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliseo Noboa in the 89th minute of play. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rudolf Baker, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benito Sanz came out of the goal in the 94th minute to try and stop a shot by Blue Rock F.C.'s Duncan Thomason. But to his dismay, Duncan Thomason quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-6. Blue Rock F.C. played a much better game than Costa Rica and deserved their victory. The Costa Rica players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.