Challenge

Estadio San Antonio
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Axel Tasis took the ball and in the 4 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vasco Gorvea. Vasco Gorvea dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After 13 played minutes Atlético San Antonio got a freekick which was hit by Robustiano Lanis. 14 minutes into the match, Eliseo Noboa notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Atlético San Antonio's Vasco Gorvea. Vasco Gorvea was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Tasis in the 23rd minute of play forced Atlético San Antonio's goalkeeper Vasco Gorvea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benito Sanz was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gartzea Ungia showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 25 minute of play. In the 31st minute, Ramond Chandeiro fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Benito Sanz, passed just outside the right post. Marcos Pestaña scored 2-2 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Benito Sanz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 36th minute Eliseo Noboa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vasco Gorvea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Eliseo Noboa fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Costa Rica's protests and gave Eliseo Noboa a yellow card for diving instead. Marcos Pestaña who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 38thth minute tested the skills of Benito Sanz when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 39 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Eliseo Noboa. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Alan Moruga got a free kick in the 43rd minute. After 44 played minutes, Atlético San Antonio's Lorencio Gobantes shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Benito Sanz 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 Atlético San Antonio reached it. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 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. Axel Tasis was the one to do the kick off. After 52 played minutes Eliseo Noboa rounded Atlético San Antonio's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-3. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramond Chandeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Atlético San Antonio booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Axel Tasis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gartzea Ungia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gartzea Ungia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Alexander Carballo hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. In the 61st minute of the match Lorencio Gobantes shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benito Sanz showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Galtero Barrosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eliseo Noboa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Vasco Gorvea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcos Pestaña in the 71st minute of the match. After 73 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Eliseo Noboa. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gartzea Ungia during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 78 played minutes Atlético San Antonio got a freekick which was hit by Gartzea Ungia. Costa Rica's Axel Tasis got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 85 minutes into the game, Robustiano Lanis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Atlético San Antonio's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Costa Rica the free kick. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when Atlético San Antonio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robustiano Lanis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gartzea Ungia in the 90th minute of the match. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcos Pestaña in the 92nd minute of the match. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramond Chandeiro in the 93rd minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Atlético San Antonio lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.