Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Luís Quilempan made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nuno Almedia in the 8th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toni Gonçalves in the 9th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Quilempan in the 11th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Axel Tasis could shoot a difficult shot in the 13th minute, which 叶镇晨 however easily saved by the left post. 叶镇晨 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliseo Noboa in the 16th minute of the match. 18 minutes into the game, Aaron Alcocer 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 Young Angola the free kick. Eliseo Noboa hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. In the 24thth minute of the game Luís Quilempan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Costa Rica's Benito Sanz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 29 played minutes Young Angola got a freekick which was hit by Ambrósio Ermida. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Lautaro Puig hit a great ball. If Eliseo Noboa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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. Eliseo Noboa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 60th minute of the match, Nuno Almedia tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Benito Sanz saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Luís Quilempans short, quick shot in the 69thth minute got Benito Sanz to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nuno Almedia, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. When the match had gone on for 78 minutes, Luís Quilempan put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Benito Sanz. Luís Quilempan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Benito Sanz made a huge save. In the 85thth minute of the game Nuno Almedia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Costa Rica's Benito Sanz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Efrain Moruga during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 90 minutes, Teodoro Odemira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Young Angola and the Costa Rica players grew even worse after the yellow card. Teodoro Odemira kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. After 95 minutes, Abel Carballo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Costa Rica and the Young Angola players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Young Angola booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abel Carballo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Costa Rica defense, Nuno Almedia kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benito Sanz. The Costa Rica fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benito Sanz should have stopped the shot. Young Angola's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.