Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mariano Ixona kicked off to start the match. San Isidro Kicks's Mariano Ixona got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mariano Ixona might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benito Sanz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Ixona ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Hugo Ferrant got a free kick in the 13th minute. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnoldo Izel, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. When San Isidro Kicks's Arnoldo Izel in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Costa Rica's goalie prevented a goal. 26 minutes into the game, Lautaro Puig recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ildefonso Oier. Lautaro Puig showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Alan Moruga kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Atilano Errolan missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 33 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Benito Sanz right hand side. San Isidro Kicks's Ildefonso Oier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Tasis in the 35th minute of play. When Mariano Ixona came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the San Isidro Kicks 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 Mariano Ixona couldn't finish the play. In the 39th minute Mariano Ixona 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. Abel Carballo kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnoldo Izel in the 43rd minute of the match.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Axel Tasis during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of San Isidro Kicks booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Axel Tasis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 54th minute Eliseo Noboa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ildefonso Oier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnoldo Izel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lautaro Puig hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Benito Sanz made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Arnoldo Izel sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, San Isidro Kicks's Atilano Errolan got a free kick in the 62nd minute. A collision led to San Isidro Kicks getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Victorino Txordon hit a great ball. Axel Tasis took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 64th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ildefonso Oier. San Isidro Kicks's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Costa Rica's Eliseo Noboa got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 69th minute, Efrain Moruga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benito Sanz made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Arnoldo Izel sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in San Isidro Kicks's zone, Lautaro Puig stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ildefonso Oier came out of the goal and Lautaro Puig tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alan Moruga's late challenge caught a San Isidro Kicks'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. After 80 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Alan Moruga. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Lautaro Puig hit a great ball. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Ixona in the 82nd minute of play. San Isidro Kicks's Ildefonso Oier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Tasis in the 83rd minute of play. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnoldo Izel in the 86th minute of the match. 87 minutes into the game, Mariano Ixona cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Benito Sanz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Ixona in the 90th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, San Isidro Kicks's Victorino Txordon got a free kick in the 94th minute. San Isidro Kicks were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.