Challenge

Guus Hiddink
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rusli Kosasih kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Rusli Kosasih made a precise shot to the right of Benito Sanz. Costa Rica's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Lautaro Puig struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. 이 음 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Costa Rica. In the 9th minute, Axel Tasis got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 이 음 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliseo Noboa in the 11th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Aaron Alcocer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Lautaro Puig fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Costa Rica's protests and gave Lautaro Puig a yellow card for diving instead. In the 14th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lautaro Puig to maneuver through the defense. Heiko Hertel was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 15th minute. Gwangju1980's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Heiko Hertel in the 20th minute of the match. 32 minutes into the game, Costa Rica's Lautaro Puig nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. 이 음 made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. 41 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Heiko Hertel came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 45th minute Heiko Hertel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benito Sanz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Heiko Hertel in the 47th minute of the match. In the 48th minute Gwangju1980 were awarded a corner. 최 남 went to the cornerflag to take it. 최 남 made a great header on Gwangju1980's corner, it was just that Costa Rica's Benito Sanz managed to reach the ball for a save. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

Lautaro Puig struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. 이 음 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Costa Rica. After 59 minutes Costa Rica's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was 최 남 who took care of the corner kick. Gwangju1980's 최 남 was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Benito Sanz in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The supporters of Gwangju1980 booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alan Moruga didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Heiko Hertel in the 63rd minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Heiko Hertel in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benito Sanz saved Costa Rica from getting behind. Efrain Moruga kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. After 73 played minutes, Gwangju1980's 최 남 shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Benito Sanz came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Gwangju1980 reached it. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 박 노, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 박 노 hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Lautaro Puig got a free kick in the 81st minute. Alan Moruga kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. 이 음 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Tasis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gwangju1980's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.