Challenge

Estádio Tupi
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Axel Tasis started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Hugo Ferrant got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the 6th minute, Abel Carballo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benito Sanz was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Nelsinho Meira showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 7 minute of play. Benito Sanz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Conrado Qwinton in the 14th minute. 16 minutes into the game, Pindorama's Conrado Qwinton nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Benito Sanz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. When Pindorama's Nelsinho Meira in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Costa Rica's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lautaro Puig during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Lautaro Puig hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. After 36 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Juan Rubio. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Aaron Alcocer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Costa Rica's supporters rose to their feet, but Aaron Alcocer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hortêncio Duarte breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Conrado Qwinton hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Hortêncio Duarte showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliseo Noboa, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Efrain Moruga got a free kick in the 47th minute.

Alan Moruga hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. 62 minutes into the game, Pindorama's Nelsinho Meira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Benito Sanz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Conrado Qwinton in the 75th minute of play. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nelsinho Meira in the 77th minute of the match. In the 79th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lautaro Puig to maneuver through the defense. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raúl Vieira in the 81st minute of the match. The supporters of Pindorama booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexander Carballo didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nelsinho Meira in the 85th 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 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgar Matos in the 90th minute of the match. 92 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Edgar Matos came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 93 minutes, Aaron Alcocer mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Costa Rica and the Pindorama players grew even worse after the yellow card. Pindorama's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.