Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Axel Tasis started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 3 minutes of play, 【№1】圆月弯刀's 邵强邦 made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Benito Sanz was left in no man's land by his defense there! Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 邵强邦, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 8 minutes into the match, 【№1】圆月弯刀's goalkeeper 郑冰朋 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Axel Tasis. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 胡宇博 in the 10th minute of play. Costa Rica's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Axel Tasis in the 12th minute. 【№1】圆月弯刀's 卓银昂 got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 孙浩勇 was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 17 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 16th minute of the game. One of 【№1】圆月弯刀:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Costa Rica:s goal. Axel Tasis placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! 郑冰朋 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliseo Noboa, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. 郑冰朋 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseo Noboa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Juan Rubio got a free kick in the 24th minute. When the match clock showed 25 minutes, the score became 0-2 when 邵强邦 sped through Costa Rica's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Benito Sanz. If 卓银昂 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 邵强邦 in the 30th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in 【№1】圆月弯刀's zone, Eliseo Noboa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 郑冰朋 came out of the goal and Eliseo Noboa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 邵强邦 in the 35th minute of play. 邵强邦 struck a weak shot in the 38th 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 【№1】圆月弯刀. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Eliseo Noboa hit a great ball. In the 40th minute of the match 庄斐光 sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benito Sanz skillfully saved the ball. 43 minutes into the match, 【№1】圆月弯刀's goalkeeper 郑冰朋 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Puig. Eliseo Noboa struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. 郑冰朋 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Costa Rica. 郑冰朋 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Tasis in the 47th minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

Benito Sanz made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when 邵强邦 sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Costa Rica's Benito Sanz got control of the ball when 胡宇博 tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Juan Rubio got a free kick in the 54th minute. 郑冰朋 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Puig, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. In the 60th minute Costa Rica were awarded a corner. Axel Tasis went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Costa Rica's Axel Tasis to fire away a dangerous shot which 郑冰朋 despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 66th minute, 邵强邦 ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Benito Sanz was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. With a little luck, Costa Rica's Benito Sanz got control of the ball when 胡宇博 tried to sneak it across the goal line. Axel Tasis struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. 郑冰朋 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Costa Rica. 邵强邦's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Benito Sanz firmly grabbed it by the left post. If Axel Tasis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 95 minutes into the game, 胡宇博 recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Benito Sanz. 胡宇博 showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. The 【№1】圆月弯刀 supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing 【№1】圆月弯刀 would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.