Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the match, Zhao Wei Yi 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zhao Wei Yi in the 12th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 14 minutes, Zhao Wei Yi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 黄华路欢乐队's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zhao Wei Yi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Abel Carballo hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. 柯树崇 kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. If Eliseo Noboa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Zhao Wei Yi came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the 黄华路欢乐队 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 Zhao Wei Yi couldn't finish the play. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 孟益彬, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zhao Wei Yi in the 25th minute of the match. In the 29th minute 柯树崇 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. If Eliseo Noboa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 严昆晨 didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 32nd minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. 40 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Zhao Wei Yi came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 孟益彬, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 44 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when 孟益彬 came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Axel Tasis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Aaron Alcocer hit a great ball. 55 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when 孟益彬 came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 孟益彬 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 73 minutes into the match, 黄华路欢乐队's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Puig came free, but 严昆晨 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 严昆晨 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Axel Tasis, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. In the 80th minute, Zhao Wei Yi 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, 柯树崇 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 黄华路欢乐队's supporters rose to their feet, but 柯树崇 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. Zhao Wei Yi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by 孟益彬 in the 94th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the 黄华路欢乐队 players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.