Challenge

Arena Pedrão
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Toni Akwa took the kick off in the first half of the match. Lautaro Puig received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Balduíno Flores tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 10 minutes into the match, Carrapichel Angolano's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Tasis came free, but Balduíno Flores reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Abel Carballo hit a great ball. In the 20th minute of the match, Toni Akwa tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Benito Sanz saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 22 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Juan Rubio. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Maurício Mendes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Carrapichel Angolano's supporters rose to their feet, but Maurício Mendes 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. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tiago Caneças in the 29th minute of the match. Benito Sanz didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 33rd minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Benito Sanz was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Tiago Caneças showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 37 minute of play. After a rather tough play, Carrapichel Angolano's Emílio Canales got a free kick in the 39th minute. In the 40th minute, Eliseo Noboa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Toni Akwa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Benito Sanz made a huge save.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Axel Tasis made a kick off. Eliseo Noboa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 55 minutes into the game, Aaron Alcocer recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Balduíno Flores. Aaron Alcocer showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. In the 59th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Rubio to maneuver through the defense. In the 62ndth minute of the game Toni Akwa 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. Toni Akwa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Toni Akwa in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benito Sanz saved Costa Rica from getting behind. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toni Akwa in the 68th minute of play. When Eliseo Noboa fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Costa Rica's protests and gave Eliseo Noboa a yellow card for diving instead. In the 77th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliseo Noboa to maneuver through the defense. 80 minutes into the game, Aaron Alcocer 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 Carrapichel Angolano the free kick. Aaron Alcocer kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. In the 84th minute, Toni Akwa 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. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toni Akwa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Viveque Gonçalves hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. In the 95th minute, Axel Tasis sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Carrapichel Angolano's Balduíno Flores didn't even have to move.