Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Axel Tasis started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Osvaldo Gabon managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Hugo Ferrant in the 10 minute of the game. Costa Rica's Axel Tasis got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Efrain Moruga made in the 15th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Gogo Azibar. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Gogo Azibar managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Efrain Moruga in the 18 minute of the game. Hugo Ferrant hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Eliseo Noboa took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 22nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Tautvydas Mickevičius. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 26 minutes in the game Abel Carballo did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Eliseo Noboa. Lucio Txordon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lautaro Puig didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Turi in the 33rd minute of play. Efrain Moruga kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricardo Weterio in the 38th minute of play. Davi Coutinho scored 0-1 in the 40th 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. Lautaro Puig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Axel Tasis struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Tautvydas Mickevičius didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Costa Rica. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Davi Coutinho made a kick off. If Davi Coutinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 69 minutes into the game, Costa Rica's Axel Tasis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tautvydas Mickevičius made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Eliseo Noboa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Tautvydas Mickevičius tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A sloppy throw-in by Efrain Moruga in the 76th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Gogo Azibar. The throw-in from Efrain Moruga in the 77th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Gogo Azibar. 79 minutes into the game, Efrain Moruga threw the ball into play from the sideline. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Gogo Azibar quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Eliseo Noboa got a free kick in the 81st minute. After a rather tough play, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Osvaldo Gabon got a free kick in the 82nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eliseo Noboa during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliseo Noboa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel Turi in the 92nd minute of play. After 93 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Alan Moruga. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.