Challenge

JORGE´S STADIUM
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Niceto Donzel made the kick off which started today's match. Alan Moruga hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. 7 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Niceto Donzel came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 8 minutes, Primitivo Millano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. JORGE´S's supporters crossed their fingers, but Primitivo Millano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 10 played minutes JORGE´S got a freekick which was hit by Cesar Derwin. Axel Tasis, 11 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. When Costa Rica's Axel Tasis in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye JORGE´S's goalie prevented a goal. Benito Sanz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Niceto Donzel's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. JORGE´S were furious when Anibal Mincho was red carded, 24 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Anibal Mincho hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Jorge Botello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Tasis in the 32nd minute of the match. In the 34th minute Manuel Machado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benito Sanz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Primitivo Millano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bartolo Millrick charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bartolo Millrick the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Bartolo Millrick hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. The supporters of JORGE´S booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugo Ferrant didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when JORGE´S was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bartolo Millrick didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

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. When Gonzalo Bibiano came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the JORGE´S 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 Gonzalo Bibiano couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Alan Moruga got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Cristian Bibiano hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliseo Noboa in the 72nd minute of play forced JORGE´S's goalkeeper Jorge Botello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 72 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Lautaro Puig. Costa Rica's Eliseo Noboa got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 85th minute, Abel Carballo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Machado, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Aaron Alcocer hit a great ball. In the 95th minute, Manuel Machado got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. JORGE´S were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.