Challenge

Alvi Azul
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Alcocer to maneuver through the defense. Waldir da Mata 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 6th minute. 8 minutes into the game, Efrain Moruga threw the ball into play from the sideline. CE LAJEADENSE RS's Adilson Montenegro quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. CE LAJEADENSE RS's Waldir da Mata played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Tasis in the 10th minute of play. The throw-in from Efrain Moruga in the 12th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by CE LAJEADENSE RS's Adilson Montenegro. Efrain Moruga got a throw-in 16 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Eliseo Noboa. Eliseo Noboa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Waldir da Mata tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to CE LAJEADENSE RS getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Eliézer Ramos hit a great ball. When Efrain Moruga fell near the penalty area in the 32nd 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 32nd match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Efrain Moruga to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of CE LAJEADENSE RS booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugo Ferrant didn't get a good kick on the ball. 40 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Váldson Berger came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. CE LAJEADENSE RS's Cléber de Souza managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Juan Rubio in the 45 minute of the game. Efrain Moruga made in the 47th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Aaron Alcocer however managed to control. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Axel Tasis made a kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Hugo Ferrant threw the ball into play from the sideline. CE LAJEADENSE RS's Cléber de Souza quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. CE LAJEADENSE RS's Cléber de Souza managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Hugo Ferrant in the 54 minute of the game. 60 minutes into the game, Costa Rica's Lautaro Puig nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Waldir da Mata made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when CE LAJEADENSE RS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliézer Ramos didn't get a good kick on the ball. CE LAJEADENSE RS's attentive Cléber de Souza managed to snatch the ball when Hugo Ferrant made a throw-in in the 68th minute of the game. Juan Rubio made in the 72nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by CE LAJEADENSE RS's Cléber de Souza. In the 74th minute, Juan Rubio had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. After 75 minutes, Váldson Berger mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CE LAJEADENSE RS and the Costa Rica players grew even worse after the yellow card. Costa Rica made a substitution. Alex Casaus replaced Juan Rubio. When Eliseo Noboa came up free with the goalie in the 78th 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. A sloppy throw-in by Abel Carballo in the 81st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by CE LAJEADENSE RS's Adilson Montenegro. 83 minutes in the game Hugo Ferrant did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Aaron Alcocer. Axel Tasis, 85 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. CE LAJEADENSE RS's attentive Cléber de Souza managed to snatch the ball when Hugo Ferrant made a throw-in in the 91st minute of the game. Waldir da Mata made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Puig in the 94th minute. The CE LAJEADENSE RS supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Costa Rica's performance. The match ended with a win for Costa Rica.