Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Axel Tasis kicked off to start the match. Abelardo Brais sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 7th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abel Carballo to maneuver through the defense. Aaron Alcocer hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ruperto Refugio in the 20th minute of play. Narciso Millrick struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Benito Sanz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lanegan FC. Genaro Resto hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. If Eliseo Noboa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lautaro Puig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 38 minutes into the match, Lanegan FC's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Tasis came free, but Melquiades Sendoa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abelardo Brais sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abelardo Brais, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Abelardo Brais received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The wind increased when Ruperto Refugio made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Lautaro Puig made a precise shot to the right of Melquiades Sendoa. Lanegan FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Melquiades Sendoa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Axel Tasis's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. Axel Tasis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abelardo Brais received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Benito Sanz came out and tried to block the shot, but Abelardo Brais slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 65th minute. Costa Rica's Axel Tasis got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Eliseo Noboa struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Melquiades Sendoa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Costa Rica. The crowd rose to their feet as Lanegan FC's Ruperto Refugio slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Benito Sanz. That made the score 1-2 after 80 minutes of play. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ruperto Refugio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abelardo Brais, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.