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 Walter Mutuku got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute, Walter Mutuku made a precise shot to the right of Benito Sanz. Costa Rica's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Lautaro Puig succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 20th playminute. In the 23rd minute, Costa Rica's Axel Tasis dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. Axel Tasis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 31 minutes, Axel Tasis took a quick shot and it went in 3-1 without a chance for Tony Githinji Muhoho to make any attempt to save it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Walter Mutuku in the 35th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Walter Mutuku in the 38th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Rothwell Park's Walter Mutuku in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Costa Rica's goalie prevented a goal. In the 46th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliseo Noboa to maneuver through the defense. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

56 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Walter Mutuku came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 57th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Efrain Moruga to maneuver through the defense. In the 58th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Efrain Moruga to maneuver through the defense. When Efrain Moruga fell near the penalty area in the 61st 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. The supporters of Rothwell Park booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Efrain Moruga didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 69th minute, William Mohamed 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 3-2. Efrain Moruga kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Sammy Keino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Shekhar Biwott received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rothwell Park's Tony Githinji Muhoho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eliseo Noboa in the 78th minute of play. Tony Githinji Muhoho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseo Noboa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Rothwell Park's William Mohamed slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Benito Sanz. That made the score 3-3 after 81 minutes of play. After 94 minutes of play Costa Rica's Efrain Moruga was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Efrain Moruga kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Rothwell Park were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Costa Rica to leave the ground with a draw.