Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Axel Tasis made the kick off and thus started the match. Lautaro Puig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 5th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Efrain Moruga to maneuver through the defense. When 程雄宽 fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 山东曲阜孔子子弟联队's protests and gave 程雄宽 a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to 山东曲阜孔子子弟联队 getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. 程雄宽 hit a great ball. In the 17th minute, 山东曲阜孔子子弟联队's 程雄宽 seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed 程雄宽 the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of 山东曲阜孔子子弟联队 protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and 程雄宽 had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. 16 minutes into the game, one of 山东曲阜孔子子弟联队:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The throw-in from Juan Rubio in the 24th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by 山东曲阜孔子子弟联队's 莫亦博. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 武天烨, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. 白洋远 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseo Noboa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 37th minute, 孟宇克 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. 39 minutes into the match, 武天烨 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Benito Sanz. Costa Rica's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 武天烨 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. In the 41st minute Axel Tasis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 白洋远 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of 山东曲阜孔子子弟联队 booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Rubio didn't get a good kick on the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell 武天烨 to make the kick off. 56 minutes into the game, Hugo Ferrant threw the ball into play from the sideline. 山东曲阜孔子子弟联队's 莫亦博 quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 60 minutes into the match, Eliseo Noboa notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of 山东曲阜孔子子弟联队's 白洋远. 白洋远 was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Alan Moruga got a free kick in the 63rd minute. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when 山东曲阜孔子子弟联队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. 孟宇克 didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 68th minute, Juan Rubio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Costa Rica's zone, 武天烨 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benito Sanz came out of the goal and 武天烨 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 山东曲阜孔子子弟联队's 周镇博 managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Efrain Moruga in the 72 minute of the game. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 周镇博, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 山东曲阜孔子子弟联队's 孟宇克 managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Hugo Ferrant in the 84 minute of the game. 白洋远 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Tasis in the 95th minute of the match. The Costa Rica support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.