Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. 邵强邦 started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute 卓银昂 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by 邵强邦 in the 6th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 蒋迪光, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 邵强邦 in the 9th minute of play. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 卓银昂 in the 14th minute of play. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 邵强邦, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. 卓银昂 kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Aaron Alcocer's late challenge caught a 【№1】圆月弯刀's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aaron Alcocer helped the player get up and apologised. In the 23rd match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Alcocer to maneuver through the defense. 27 minutes into the match, 【№1】圆月弯刀's 蒋迪光 sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Benito Sanz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 28 minutes Costa Rica's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was 邓崇亮 who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that 邓崇亮 got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Benito Sanz quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 30 minutes into the match, 胡宇博 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Benito Sanz. Costa Rica's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 胡宇博 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Juan Rubio during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Juan Rubio hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. After having played for 39 minutes, 邓崇亮 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 【№1】圆月弯刀's supporters crossed their fingers, but 邓崇亮 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Aaron Alcocer hit a great ball. Aaron Alcocer kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. After the first half 【№1】圆月弯刀 were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Axel Tasis was the one to do the kick off. Aaron Alcocer hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Eliseo Noboa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Aaron Alcocer hit a great ball. Alexander Carballo kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. When 邵强邦 came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the 【№1】圆月弯刀 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 邵强邦 couldn't finish the play. 胡宇博 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The nice shot from 邵强邦 in the 64thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Benito Sanz had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. In the 66th minute, 邱烽景 reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Benito Sanz. The goal made the score 0-2. 68 minutes into the game, 邓崇亮 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 【№1】圆月弯刀's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Costa Rica the free kick. In the 73rd minute, Axel Tasis 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: 1-2. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Abel Carballo hit a great ball. 82 minutes into the match, 邵强邦 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Benito Sanz. Costa Rica's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 邵强邦 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. 邱烽景 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Sanz having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by 邱烽景 in the 90th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 郑冰朋 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliseo Noboa, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. 孙浩勇 kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Lautaro Puig charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lautaro Puig the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 95th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lautaro Puig to maneuver through the defense. 【№1】圆月弯刀's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.