Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 上海闸北体育局's 顾谦坤 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. 罗彬坤 scored 0-1 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Benito Sanz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by 顾谦坤 in the 9th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 10th minute 林勇榕 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. The supporters of 上海闸北体育局 booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Rubio didn't get a good kick on the ball. With an all-out effort, Costa Rica's 郭昆扬 threw himself towards the right post 16 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Axel Tasis, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 17 minutes into the game, Axel Tasis 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 上海闸北体育局 the free kick. Axel Tasis hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 林勇榕 in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benito Sanz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 22 minutes Costa Rica's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was 刘宁斌 who took care of the corner kick. 上海闸北体育局's 刘宁斌 was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Benito Sanz in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 27 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when 顾谦坤 came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th minute, 顾谦坤 ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Benito Sanz was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. In the 39th minute, 柯枫桑 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. 顾谦坤 took the ball and in the 41 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 0-4. 45 minutes into the match, 姚明川 notched a goal, 0-5, 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. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-5.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Axel Tasis to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Costa Rica's Benito Sanz got control of the ball when 顾谦坤 tried to sneak it across the goal line. 郭昆扬 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aaron Alcocer, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Benito Sanz made an important save on a dangerous shot by 姚明川 in the 54th minute. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when 上海闸北体育局 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. 姚树振 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 姚明川 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Benito Sanz made a huge save. When the match clock showed 62 minutes, the score became 0-6 when 顾谦坤 sped through Costa Rica's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Benito Sanz. 65 minutes into the match, 姚明川 notched a goal, 0-7, 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. 68 minutes into the match, 林勇榕 dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Benito Sanz, 0-8. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Alexander Carballo hit a great ball. 73 minutes into the match, 上海闸北体育局's 刘宁斌 broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 77 minutes had been played when some careless play by Costa Rica's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. 刘宁斌 was slow to take the kick. During this time 上海闸北体育局's players had a chance to rest. 上海闸北体育局's 罗彬坤 was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Benito Sanz in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 上海闸北体育局's 林勇榕 was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 80th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 顾谦坤 in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benito Sanz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match was over 上海闸北体育局 could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Costa Rica throughout the match.