Challenge

Arena Floresta
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 5 minutes into the game, Hugo Ferrant threw the ball into play from the sideline. Floresta Club U18's Agnaldo Vaz quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Costa Rica's Axel Tasis got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A sloppy throw-in by Hugo Ferrant in the 11th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Floresta Club U18's Agnaldo Vaz. Lautaro Puig might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Maurício Araújo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lautaro Puig ran back to his position shaking his head. 21 minutes into the game, Costa Rica's Axel Tasis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Maurício Araújo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Hugo Ferrant got a throw-in 35 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Lautaro Puig. The throw-in from Abel Carballo in the 37th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Floresta Club U18's Jonas de Queiroz. Maurício Araújo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Axel Tasis's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. The Floresta Club U18 players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Costa Rica were winning 0-3.

Lautaro Puig charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lautaro Puig the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Lautaro Puig hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeremias Peixoto in the 55th minute of play. Hugo Ferrant made in the 59th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Lautaro Puig immediately put the ball in play. Costa Rica's Axel Tasis got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Floresta Club U18's attentive Hudson de Souza managed to snatch the ball when Abel Carballo made a throw-in in the 65th minute of the game. Floresta Club U18's attentive Jonas de Queiroz managed to snatch the ball when Efrain Moruga made a throw-in in the 73rd minute of the game. In the 74th 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. Maurício Araújo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Tasis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 76th minute, Efrain Moruga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A throw-in in the 81st minute of the game was made by Aaron Alcocer with Eliseo Noboa as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. A hard shot 84 in the game by Axel Tasis from a close distance when the talented Maurício Araújo managed to make a qualified save. Floresta Club U18's players were relieved. Floresta Club U18's Agnaldo Vaz quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Juan Rubio, made in the 86th minute of the game. After 87 minutes, Efrain Moruga mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Costa Rica and the Floresta Club U18 players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Efrain Moruga hit a great ball. During the 89th minute of the match Efrain Moruga completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Efrain Moruga a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Efrain Moruga hit a great ball. Although Floresta Club U18 had been in control for most of the match, Costa Rica still came away with the win.