Challenge

Morocho Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Iker Foro got the match started through his kick off. In the 7th minute of the match Dogo Argentino got a corner. Costa Rica's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Emilio Lorien ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Baltasar Joanes almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Costa Rica's Benito Sanz did a great save. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when Dogo Argentino was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricardo Faron didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benito Sanz was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Iker Foro showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 14 minute of play. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tadeo Errolan in the 17th minute of the match. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iker Foro in the 18th minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Dogo Argentino's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Tasis came free, but Mateo Tohias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iker Foro received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Benito Sanz came out and tried to block the shot, but Iker Foro slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 27th minute. When Abel Carballo fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Costa Rica's protests and gave Abel Carballo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 30th minute, one of Costa Rica:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Costa Rica. 3-0 came in the 32nd minute when Emilio Lorien all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Benito Sanz. 37 minutes into the match, Dogo Argentino's goal looked a bit too open when Aaron Alcocer came free, but Mateo Tohias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lautaro Puig received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Mateo Tohias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 44 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tadeo Errolan. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

Mateo Tohias made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Aaron Alcocer sent off a good shot on target. Dogo Argentino's attentive Baltasar Joanes managed to snatch the ball when Eliseo Noboa made a throw-in in the 59th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Axel Tasis got a free kick in the 60th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Axel Tasis during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 64 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Axel Tasis. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tadeo Errolan in the 64th minute of the match. Emilio Lorien hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Axel Tasis struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Mateo Tohias 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 a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Lautaro Puig got a free kick in the 72nd minute. The throw-in from Lautaro Puig in the 76th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Dogo Argentino's Lino Corderall. 78 minutes into the match, Tadeo Errolan notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Costa Rica's Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 82 minutes into the match, Dogo Argentino's goalkeeper Mateo Tohias had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aaron Alcocer. Eliseo Noboa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Mateo Tohias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 89th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abel Carballo to maneuver through the defense. There was no doubt that Dogo Argentino were the better team. Dogo Argentino's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.