Challenge

Estadio do Luffy
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Axel Tasis started the match with the kick off. Juan Rubio kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. One Piece FC's João Paulo Peres got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. One Piece FC's João Paulo Peres pulled a muscle in his back after 6 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 6 minutes into the game, Efrain Moruga 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 One Piece FC the free kick. In the 8th minute, Elivélton de Lima sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Costa Rica's Benito Sanz didn't even have to move. Eliseo Noboa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvin Arthur having to interfere. The supporters of One Piece FC booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alan Moruga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lucjan Skwira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 23 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Geovani Mandrak came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 25 in the game by Elivélton de Lima from a close distance when the talented Benito Sanz managed to make a qualified save. Costa Rica's players were relieved. 27 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Geovani Mandrak came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juan Rubio charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Juan Rubio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Juan Rubio got a free kick in the 30th minute. In the 31st minute, Elivélton de Lima got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind One Piece FC's goalkeeper Alvin Arthur, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alan Moruga charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alan Moruga the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 40 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Alan Moruga. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Geovani Mandrak made the kick off in the second half. Geovani Mandrak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Juan Rubio hit a great ball. 60 minutes into the game, Lucjan Skwira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Benito Sanz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 63rd match minute, One Piece FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elivélton de Lima to maneuver through the defense. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geovani Mandrak in the 70th minute of the match. Aaron Alcocer hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. In the 73rd minute Lucjan Skwira 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. Lucjan Skwira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Magdy Mubarak kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. A hard shot by Axel Tasis from long distance, 79 minutes into the match, got Alvin Arthur's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. If Geovani Mandrak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Eliseo Noboa fell near the penalty area in the 89th 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. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Juan Rubio hit a great ball. Elivélton de Lima struck a weak shot in the 91st 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 One Piece FC. Geovani Mandrak took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. One Piece FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.