Challenge

Nuevo Armalin Estadi
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Real Armal F.C.'s Raúl Gasso started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 3 minutes, Efrain Moruga mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Costa Rica and the Real Armal F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Efrain Moruga hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Dionisio Figueres showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Tasis in the 14th minute of the match. After 19 minutes, Aaron Alcocer mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Costa Rica and the Real Armal F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Benito Sanz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Raúl Gasso in the 20th minute. Raúl Gasso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 26 played minutes Real Armal F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Eder Mangas. Raúl Gasso struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Benito Sanz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Armal F.C.. Eliseo Noboa might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dionisio Figueres. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eliseo Noboa ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Eliseo Noboa hit a great ball. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raúl Gasso, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. In the 41st minute, Real Armal F.C.'s Raúl Gasso ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. The supporters of Real Armal F.C. booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Rubio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Raúl Gasso struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Benito Sanz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Armal F.C.. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Axel Tasis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dionisio Figueres showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Axel Tasis, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eder Mangas in the 53rd minute of the match. When Raúl Gasso came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the Real Armal F.C. 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 Raúl Gasso couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Real Armal F.C. booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aaron Alcocer didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 57 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Alan Moruga. Máximo Maestro took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 58th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Benito Sanz. Costa Rica's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 62 minutes into the game, Eder Mangas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Benito Sanz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 65 minutes into the game, Eder Mangas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Benito Sanz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eder Mangas in the 68th minute of the match. Alan Moruga kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. In the 70th minute Raúl Gasso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benito Sanz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eder Mangas in the 72nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Costa Rica's zone, Eder Mangas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benito Sanz came out of the goal and Eder Mangas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Axel Tasis in the 76thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dionisio Figueres, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Benito Sanz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Raúl Gasso went, in the 78th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. 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 Eliseo Noboa in the 87th minute of play. In the 88th match minute, Real Armal F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cordairo Garay to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Real Armal F.C.'s zone, Eliseo Noboa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dionisio Figueres came out of the goal and Eliseo Noboa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 92nd minute, Eliseo Noboa reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dionisio Figueres. The goal made the score 4-2. Real Armal F.C. walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.