Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lv Ang Le kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Lv Ang Le notched a goal, 0-1, 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. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lv Ang Le in the 6th minute of play. 【AC】Romagnoli『湘☆军』's Zeng Zhen got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zeng Zhen struck a weak shot in the 9th 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 【AC】Romagnoli『湘☆军』. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zeng Zhen in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benito Sanz saved Costa Rica from getting behind. 13 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Zeng Zhen came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Aaron Alcocer hit a great ball. Zeng Zhen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 23 minutes, Lv Ang Le managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 【AC】Romagnoli『湘☆军』's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lv Ang Le was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Liu Jian Qiang received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 28 minutes, Lv Ang Le managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 【AC】Romagnoli『湘☆军』's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lv Ang Le was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Eliseo Noboa came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Costa Rica 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 Eliseo Noboa couldn't finish the play. After having played for 31 minutes, Axel Tasis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Costa Rica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Axel Tasis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zeng Zhen, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. 36 minutes into the game, Zeng Zhen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Benito Sanz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in Costa Rica's zone, Zeng Zhen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benito Sanz came out of the goal and Zeng Zhen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lv Ang Le fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Sanz having to interfere. Lv Ang Le fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Sanz having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Lv Ang Le managed to get in a good position for a shot. 【AC】Romagnoli『湘☆军』's supporters rose to their feet, but Lv Ang Le was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benito Sanz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Axel Tasis to strike the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Liu Peng Yuan came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Costa Rica's zone, Liu Peng Yuan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benito Sanz came out of the goal and Liu Peng Yuan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zeng Zhen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yang Yang Xiang might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benito Sanz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Yang Yang Xiang ran back to his position shaking his head. Liu Peng Yuan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 64thth minute tested the skills of Benito Sanz when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Eliseo Noboa hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Eliseo Noboa kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Lv Ang Le who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 67thth minute tested the skills of Benito Sanz when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With 71 minutes on the clock, Efrain Moruga commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 72 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Efrain Moruga. 72 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 Qin Jun. Benito Sanz made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Lv Ang Le sent off a good shot on target. In the 78th minute, Lv Ang Le left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The 【AC】Romagnoli『湘☆军』 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-6. In the 81st minute, Liu Peng Yuan made a precise shot to the right of Benito Sanz. Costa Rica's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-7. In the 84th 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. 88 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Liu Peng Yuan came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Qin Jun blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benito Sanz having to make a save. When 【AC】Romagnoli『湘☆军』's Zeng Zhen in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Costa Rica's goalie prevented a goal. Costa Rica's defense didn't have a chance, in the 95th minute, when Lv Ang Le scored to the left of an out of position Benito Sanz, making the score, 0-9.