Challenge

Rene Loco Houseman
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Tetes Titans's Cosme Eguen started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd minute, Baldomero Bidari 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 1-0. Cosme Eguen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Sanz having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Juan Rubio got a free kick in the 8th minute. Cosme Eguen came free with the goalkeeper in the 9th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Benito Sanz could save by the left post. Benito Sanz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Baldomero Bidari in the 11th minute. In the 12th minute of the match, Baldomero Bidari tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Benito Sanz saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 15 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cosme Eguen. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baldomero Bidari in the 16th minute of play. In the 19th minute, Baldomero Bidari made a precise shot to the right of Benito Sanz. Costa Rica's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. In the 25th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliseo Noboa to maneuver through the defense. 36 minutes into the match, Lautaro Puig had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of David Cucao. Tetes Titans's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lautaro Puig was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. David Cucao showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Puig in the 48th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Axel Tasis made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Tetes Titans's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Tasis came free, but David Cucao reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tetes Titans's defense didn't have a chance, in the 61st minute, when Eliseo Noboa scored to the left of an out of position David Cucao, making the score, 2-3. Axel Tasis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 68 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Cosme Eguen came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ciro Salvatore took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-3. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cosme Eguen in the 84th minute of play. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cosme Eguen, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. After 90 played minutes Tetes Titans got a freekick which was hit by Rodrigo Lop. In the 92nd match minute, Tetes Titans was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciro Salvatore to maneuver through the defense. In the 94th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hugo Ferrant to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when Tetes Titans was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciro Salvatore didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tetes Titans were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.