Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Axel Tasis took the kick off in the first half of the match. Alexander Carballo charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alexander Carballo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Alexander Carballo kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Eliseo Noboa hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emiliano Weather, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Abel Carballo got a free kick in the 13th minute. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabricio Godoy in the 23rd minute of the match. In the 27th minute, Serafino Firme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emiliano Weather, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when TALLERES DE CBA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serafino Firme didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, TALLERES DE CBA's Arturo Isusko got a free kick in the 40th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Emiliano Weather was the one to do the kick off. Alan Moruga's late challenge caught a TALLERES DE CBA'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. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 51st 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 TALLERES DE CBA:s goal. In the 74th minute Lautaro Puig shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Tavio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when TALLERES DE CBA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arturo Isusko didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 80 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Axel Tasis. If Claudio Sanchez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of TALLERES DE CBA booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lautaro Puig didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 92nd match minute, TALLERES DE CBA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arturo Isusko to maneuver through the defense. Andres Eleazar kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. After 95 played minutes, Costa Rica's Axel Tasis shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Hugo Tavio came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Costa Rica reached it. TALLERES DE CBA's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.