Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lehen Sarasua got the match started through his kick off. Eliseo Noboa took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Savion Menocal. Savion Menocal dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Savion Menocal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Axel Tasis, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Axel Tasis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Savion Menocal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. With his leg Savion Menocal managed to avoid a goal in the 20thth minute, when Costa Rica's Axel Tasis fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Playo Aras charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Playo Aras the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Savion Menocal 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 25th minute. Hugo Ferrant kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Hugo Ferrant got a free kick in the 35th minute. After having played for 39 minutes, Lehen Sarasua managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pintado AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lehen Sarasua was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Gonzalo Veragua kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Tasis in the 52nd minute of play forced Pintado AFC's goalkeeper Savion Menocal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 57 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 Lehen Sarasua. In the 62nd minute, Alan Moruga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Eliseo Noboa came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Costa Rica 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 Eliseo Noboa couldn't finish the play. Sengrat Barcenilla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Sanz having to interfere. Edelmiro Luan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Benito Sanz made a huge save. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oskarbi Bolaños, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 81st minute of the match Pintado AFC got a corner. Costa Rica's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gonzalo Veragua ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Oskarbi Bolaños got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 1-1. 81 minutes into the match. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Hugo Ferrant hit a great ball. Benito Sanz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edelmiro Luan in the 88th minute. Savion Menocal 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 93rd minute. Pintado AFC were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.