Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Lautaro Puig hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. 6 minutes in the game Hugo Ferrant did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Juan Rubio. Rua da Pinga's attentive Albérico Gouveia managed to snatch the ball when Efrain Moruga made a throw-in in the 8th minute of the game. Rua da Pinga's defense didn't have a chance, in the 17th minute, when Eliseo Noboa scored to the left of an out of position Armindo Bettencourt, making the score, 1-0. In the 20th match minute, Rua da Pinga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvano Trigueiro to maneuver through the defense. Rua da Pinga's Armindo Bettencourt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eliseo Noboa in the 23rd minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Hugo Ferrant in the 24th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Rua da Pinga's Silvano Trigueiro. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Juan Rubio got a free kick in the 27th minute. A sloppy throw-in by Efrain Moruga in the 30th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Rua da Pinga's Albérico Gouveia. When Costa Rica's Axel Tasis in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rua da Pinga's goalie prevented a goal. Rua da Pinga's Armindo Bettencourt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Tasis in the 40th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Tasis in the 41st minute of play forced Rua da Pinga's goalkeeper Armindo Bettencourt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 43 minutes, Eliseo Noboa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Costa Rica and the Rua da Pinga players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 46th minute, Efrain Moruga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Axel Tasis to make the kick off. If Elias Quadros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when Rua da Pinga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvano Trigueiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 60th minute, Aaron Alcocer made a precise shot to the right of Armindo Bettencourt. Rua da Pinga's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Lautaro Puig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Axel Tasis in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Armindo Bettencourt saved Rua da Pinga from getting behind. Armindo Bettencourt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Tasis in the 69th minute of the match. 73 minutes in the game Abel Carballo did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Aaron Alcocer. Joaquim Carvalhais struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Benito Sanz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rua da Pinga. The audience was convinced that Axel Tasis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Armindo Bettencourt was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. A sloppy throw-in by Efrain Moruga in the 85th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Rua da Pinga's Albérico Gouveia. 87 minutes into the game, Lautaro Puig cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Armindo Bettencourt was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Juan Rubio hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Rua da Pinga's Silvano Trigueiro managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Hugo Ferrant in the 93 minute of the game.