Challenge

Etihad Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Silvério Tróia made the kick off which started today's match. Benito Sanz came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by Under Construct's Silvério Tróia. But to his dismay, Silvério Tróia quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvério Tróia in the 7th minute of play. 2-0 became the score in the 16th minute when Silvério Tróia elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Costa Rica's Lautaro Puig got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 25th minute, Lautaro Puig left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Costa Rica fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvério Tróia in the 34th minute of play. With a little luck, Costa Rica's Benito Sanz got control of the ball when Angelo Cibran tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Axel Tasis in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luiz Fábio Pombal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 40 minutes into the game, Silvério Tróia recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Benito Sanz. Silvério Tróia showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-1. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvério Tróia, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. A collision led to Under Construct getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Victorino Gutierrez hit a great ball. Henry Huyghebaert fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Sanz having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Axel Tasis made a kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Under Construct's goalkeeper Luiz Fábio Pombal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Puig. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angelo Cibran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 58th minute Stan Polspoel suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. Under Construct made a substitution. Gert Stuijckens replaced Stan Polspoel. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Abel Carballo got a free kick in the 59th minute. 62 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Gert Stuijckens came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 67 minutes, Juan Rubio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Costa Rica and the Under Construct players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Juan Rubio hit a great ball. In the 68th minute, Silvério Tróia left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Under Construct fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. After a rather tough play, Under Construct's Victorino Gutierrez got a free kick in the 71st minute. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when Under Construct was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Igon didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 81 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Aaron Alcocer. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvério Tróia in the 84th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvério Tróia in the 87th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luiz Fábio Pombal came out of the goal in the 89th minute to try and stop a shot by Costa Rica's Axel Tasis. But to his dismay, Axel Tasis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-2. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Under Construct had played much better football throughout.