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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. 顾镇邦 started the match with the kick off. After 3 played minutes, Costa Rica's Juan Rubio shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper 顾德雄 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. When 眉州东坡永远第一's 顾镇邦 in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Costa Rica's goalie prevented a goal. 14 minutes into the game, Axel Tasis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. 顾德雄 was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 顾镇邦, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Axel Tasis in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 顾德雄 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when 顾镇邦 got free with Benito Sanz in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Eliseo Noboa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Costa Rica's supporters rose to their feet, but Eliseo Noboa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 顾德雄 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Axel Tasis's late challenge caught a 眉州东坡永远第一's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Axel Tasis helped the player get up and apologised. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 顾镇邦 in the 30th minute of play. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Lautaro Puig hit a great ball. 顾德雄 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Tasis in the 34th minute of play. Abel Carballo charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abel Carballo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Abel Carballo hit a great ball. In the 42nd minute, 秦森浩 had to leave the field with a concussion. 眉州东坡永远第一 made a substitution. 史辰钢 replaced 秦森浩. After 44 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Eliseo Noboa. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Axel Tasis made a kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when 顾镇邦 came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 54 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when 眉州东坡永远第一's 顾镇邦 fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Axel Tasis kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 郑挺瑜, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 62nd minute, Eliseo Noboa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 郑挺瑜 in the 65th minute of play. Lautaro Puig's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 顾德雄 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. If Eliseo Noboa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when 眉州东坡永远第一 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. 肖宁响 didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by 顾镇邦 in the 71st minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 顾德雄 made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Aaron Alcocer sent off a good shot on target. When 肖宁响 fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 眉州东坡永远第一's protests and gave 肖宁响 a yellow card for diving instead. 85 minutes into the match, 眉州东坡永远第一's goal looked a bit too open when Eliseo Noboa came free, but 顾德雄 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, Lautaro Puig dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of 顾德雄, 3-2. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 顾镇邦 in the 91st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 顾镇邦 in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benito Sanz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. 眉州东坡永远第一 had played much better football throughout.