Challenge

Stade Rose
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fernando Falcón kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the game, Eliseo Noboa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Martxot Lamiar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Sazon Zapata hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Eliseo Noboa charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eliseo Noboa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 11 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Eliseo Noboa. 22 minutes into the game, Sazon Zapata was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Real Olivos FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Costa Rica the free kick. After a rather tough play, Real Olivos FC's Sazon Zapata got a free kick in the 22nd minute. In the 25th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abel Carballo to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when Real Olivos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sazon Zapata didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fernando Falcón in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benito Sanz saved Costa Rica from getting behind. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernando Falcón, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Alan Moruga hit a great ball. With a little luck, Costa Rica's Benito Sanz got control of the ball when Fernando Falcón tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lautaro Puig fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martxot Lamiar having to interfere. In the 41st match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexander Carballo to maneuver through the defense. Eliseo Noboa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martxot Lamiar having to interfere.

The wind increased when Eliseo Noboa made the kick off in the second half. Abel Carballo hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Fernando Falcón's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benito Sanz was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. Lautaro Puig fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martxot Lamiar having to interfere. Haitz Eraña fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Sanz having to interfere. If Eliseo Noboa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando Falcón, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando Falcón, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliazar Vallina in the 79th minute of the match. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Falcón in the 86th minute of play. Axel Tasis hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Fernando Falcón's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benito Sanz was relentless in the 94th minute of the game. Benito Sanz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fernando Falcón's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.