Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Axel Tasis made the kick off and thus started the match. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when Real Armal F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Máximo Maestro didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Costa Rica's Axel Tasis slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dionisio Figueres. That made the score 1-0 after 7 minutes of play. With 11 minutes on the clock, Adán Palacios commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 11 minutes into the game, one of Real Armal F.C.:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 14th minute there was a penalty for Costa Rica. Axel Tasis stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Dionisio Figueres. 2-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Raúl Gasso in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benito Sanz saved Costa Rica from getting behind. Dionisio Figueres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Tasis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21st minute Axel Tasis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dionisio Figueres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 25 minutes Costa Rica's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Máximo Maestro who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Máximo Maestro almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Costa Rica's Benito Sanz did a great save. A hard shot 34 in the game by Axel Tasis from a close distance when the talented Dionisio Figueres managed to make a qualified save. Real Armal F.C.'s players were relieved. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raúl Gasso in the 35th minute of play. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raúl Gasso in the 39th minute of the match. In the 41st minute, Raúl Gasso left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Real Armal F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Raúl Gasso made a kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Osmundo Dulce during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 59 played minutes Real Armal F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Osmundo Dulce. When Eliseo Noboa came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Costa Rica fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Eliseo Noboa couldn't finish the play. Lautaro Puig took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dionisio Figueres. Dionisio Figueres dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Eliseo Noboa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dionisio Figueres having to interfere. In the 69th minute Axel Tasis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dionisio Figueres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Eliseo Noboa fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Costa Rica's protests and gave Eliseo Noboa a yellow card for diving instead. 75 minutes into the match, Axel Tasis notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Real Armal F.C.'s Dionisio Figueres. Dionisio Figueres was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Lautaro Puig recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 84 minutes into the match, Real Armal F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Axel Tasis came free, but Dionisio Figueres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Real Armal F.C.'s Dionisio Figueres played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Tasis in the 85th minute of play. Dionisio Figueres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Tasis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Alan Moruga hit a great ball. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raúl Gasso in the 93rd minute of play. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Costa Rica were victorious despite being under pressure from Real Armal F.C. for much of the match.