Challenge

Dunamis Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Virgilio Arias kicked off to start the match. A sloppy throw-in by Efrain Moruga in the 4th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Dunamis's Bonifacio Harriet. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Eliseo Noboa got a free kick in the 5th minute. Lautaro Puig made in the 7th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Juan Rubio however managed to control. In the 8th minute, Eliseo Noboa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 13th minute of the game Efrain Moruga made a throw-in which Abel Carballo played forward. Lautaro Puig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dunamis's Bonifacio Harriet managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Efrain Moruga in the 17 minute of the game. Eliseo Noboa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Herminio Luke having to interfere. Efrain Moruga made in the 27th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Eliseo Noboa however managed to control. Eliseo Noboa charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eliseo Noboa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Dunamis booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliseo Noboa didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 34 minutes Costa Rica's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Americo Costante who took care of the corner kick. 39 minutes into the match, Dunamis's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Tasis came free, but Herminio Luke reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 42 minutes into the game, Hugo Ferrant threw the ball into play from the sideline. Dunamis's Americo Costante quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Dunamis's Americo Costante quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Hugo Ferrant, made in the 43rd minute of the game. Lautaro Puig kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Axel Tasis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Dunamis's Herminio Luke got control of the ball when Axel Tasis tried to sneak it across the goal line. 61 minutes into the match, Eliseo Noboa dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Herminio Luke, 0-3. Aaron Alcocer's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Herminio Luke firmly grabbed it by the left post. The crowd rose to their feet as Axel Tasis kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Herminio Luke. That made the score 0-4 in the 67 minute of play. In the 73rd match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hugo Ferrant to maneuver through the defense. In the 77th minute of the game Lautaro Puig made a throw-in which Aaron Alcocer played forward. The throw-in from Efrain Moruga in the 78th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Dunamis's Bonifacio Harriet. After having played for 82 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. Axel Tasis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. During the 86th minute of the match Eliseo Noboa completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Eliseo Noboa a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Eliseo Noboa hit a great ball. Dunamis's Silverio Xabat managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Abel Carballo in the 89 minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Dunamis's zone, Lautaro Puig stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Herminio Luke came out of the goal and Lautaro Puig tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Tasis in the 96th minute of play forced Dunamis's goalkeeper Herminio Luke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Costa Rica players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.