Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Costa Rica's Axel Tasis 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. Eliseo Noboa kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. In the 6thth minute of the game Delmiro Ferrer who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Costa Rica's Benito Sanz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Barbudos FC's Delmiro Ferrer got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Delmiro Ferrer in the 12th minute of the match. When Efrain Moruga fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Costa Rica's protests and gave Efrain Moruga a yellow card for diving instead. In the 22nd minute, Efrain Moruga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Delmiro Ferrer came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Barbudos FC 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 Delmiro Ferrer couldn't finish the play. In the 33rdth minute of the game Delmiro Ferrer who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Costa Rica's Benito Sanz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Delmiro Ferrer scored 0-2 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Benito Sanz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some careless play in the Costa Rica defense, Delmiro Ferrer kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benito Sanz. The Costa Rica fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benito Sanz should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the Costa Rica defense, Delmiro Ferrer kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benito Sanz. The Costa Rica fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benito Sanz should have stopped the shot. Delmiro Ferrer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Delmiro Ferrer in the 46th minute of play. After the first half Barbudos FC were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the match clock showed 53 minutes, the score became 0-5 when Delmiro Ferrer sped through Costa Rica's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Benito Sanz. Costa Rica's Efrain Moruga got his second yellow card of the match in the 56th minute. The referee ordered Efrain Moruga off the ground. The supporters of Barbudos FC booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Efrain Moruga didn't get a good kick on the ball. 63 minutes into the game, Barbudos FC's Delmiro Ferrer nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Benito Sanz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-6. Barbudos FC's Franco Beccari was substituted for Delmiro Ferrer. Barbudos FC's Giannis Antetokounmpo was substituted for Gareth Bala. After a defensive mix-up in Costa Rica's zone, Franco Beccari stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benito Sanz came out of the goal and Franco Beccari tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Barbudos FC's Severino Rojas quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Abel Carballo, made in the 76th minute of the game. Franco Beccari's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benito Sanz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. In the 79th minute Barbudos FC were awarded a corner. Dionisio Chorche went to the cornerflag to take it. The audience was convinced that Franco Beccari's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benito Sanz was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. Franco Beccari's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benito Sanz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. After having played for 84 minutes, Franco Beccari managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Barbudos FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Franco Beccari was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franco Beccari in the 87th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 89 minutes into the game, Alexander Carballo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Costa Rica's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Barbudos FC the free kick. In the 89th minute, Alexander Carballo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 92 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Franco Beccari came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 94 minutes into the game, Franco Beccari cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-7. Benito Sanz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.