Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paschalis Stavrakos in the 11th minute of play. When the match clock showed 14 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Paschalis Stavrakos sped through Costa Rica's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Qi Yi Xiong in the 20th minute of the match. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when Rapinantes F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paschalis Stavrakos didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 22 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Axel Tasis. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rūdis Bullit in the 24th minute of play. 27 minutes into the match, Rūdis Bullit notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Costa Rica's Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Benito Sanz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paschalis Stavrakos's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. Simon Berdoi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Sanz having to interfere. When the match clock showed 34 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Qi Yi Xiong sped through Costa Rica's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rūdis Bullit, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. In the 39th minute, Qi Yi Xiong made a precise shot to the right of Benito Sanz. Costa Rica's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. Qi Yi Xiong took the ball and in the 45 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 0-5. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-5 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rūdis Bullit made a kick off. 52 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 Paschalis Stavrakos. 53 minutes into the match, Qi Yi Xiong notched a goal, 0-6, to the right of Costa Rica's Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Benito Sanz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paschalis Stavrakos in the 56th minute. 57 minutes into the game, Rūdis Bullit recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Benito Sanz. Rūdis Bullit showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-7. 61 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 Paschalis Stavrakos. A hard shot 62 in the game by Paschalis Stavrakos from a close distance when the talented Benito Sanz managed to make a qualified save. Costa Rica's players were relieved. Costa Rica's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Simon Berdoi 64 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-8. 69 minutes into the match, Paschalis Stavrakos dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Benito Sanz, 0-9. In the 74th minute, Rūdis Bullit 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 0-10. In the 77th minute, Rapinantes F.C.'s Elano Tepedino dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-11. Qi Yi Xiong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rūdis Bullit in the 82nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rūdis Bullit in the 83rd minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Paschalis Stavrakos got free with Benito Sanz in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 0-12 became the score in the 89th minute when Rūdis Bullit elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The supporters of Rapinantes F.C. booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aaron Alcocer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rapinantes F.C.'s Paschalis Stavrakos got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Benito Sanz made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Paschalis Stavrakos sent off a good shot on target. Paschalis Stavrakos who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 95thth minute tested the skills of Benito Sanz when he managed to save the team from getting behind.