Challenge

Gerner Norstrand
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Quentin Francis made the kick off and thus started the match. The supporters of Naboonga OFF booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliseo Noboa didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Naboonga OFF's Quentin Francis in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Costa Rica's goalie prevented a goal. In the 14th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Moruga to maneuver through the defense. When Lautaro Puig fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Costa Rica's protests and gave Lautaro Puig a yellow card for diving instead. Lautaro Puig kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Vladimiro Costante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliseo Noboa in the 18th minute of play. Quentin Francis scored 1-0 in the 19th 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. Benito Sanz didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Naboonga OFF's Damian Valente shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-0 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 28th minute, Quentin Francis 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 3-0. In the 32nd minute, Axel Tasis made a precise shot to the right of Vladimiro Costante. Naboonga OFF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Benito Sanz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Quentin Francis in the 36th minute. After 41 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Eliseo Noboa. The long shot by Jonatan Montes in the 42nd minute really tested Benito Sanz's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 43 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Quentin Francis came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vladimiro Costante didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lautaro Puig went, in the 45th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Axel Tasis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Lautaro Puig cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-3. Vladimiro Costante was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Americo Macias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 62nd minute of the game. One of Costa Rica:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Naboonga OFF:s goal. Vladimiro Costante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Tasis in the 65th minute of the match. Alan Moruga's late challenge caught a Naboonga OFF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alan Moruga helped the player get up and apologised. After 66 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Alan Moruga. 67 minutes into the match, Quentin Francis notched a goal, 4-3, 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. In the 80th match minute, Naboonga OFF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvio Enetz to maneuver through the defense. In the 82ndth minute of the game Quentin Francis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Costa Rica's Benito Sanz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Quentin Francis struck a weak shot in the 88th 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 Naboonga OFF. Costa Rica's Axel Tasis got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Naboonga OFF booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Rubio didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee ended the match the Naboonga OFF players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.