Challenge

Molineux Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when 肖星瑜 kicked off to start the match. 温升凡 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Puig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Lautaro Puig managed to get in a good position for a shot. Costa Rica's supporters rose to their feet, but Lautaro Puig was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 温升凡 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 温升凡 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliseo Noboa in the 15th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by 杨震川 in the 18th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 肖星瑜 in the 20th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when 肖星瑜 came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd minute, Eliseo Noboa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 曾翀益 shot from long distance in the 23rd minute, but Benito Sanz was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. Abel Carballo kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Axel Tasis took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised 温升凡. 温升凡 dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 康乐超 in the 42nd minute of the match. 温升凡 came out of the goal in the 44th minute to try and stop a shot by Costa Rica's Eliseo Noboa. But to his dismay, Eliseo Noboa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 肖星瑜 in the 52nd minute of play. After 54 minutes, Alan Moruga mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Costa Rica and the 【AC】★御剑堂★光头强 players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of 【AC】★御剑堂★光头强 booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alan Moruga didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 55th minute of the match 尹钢城 sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benito Sanz skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Axel Tasis got a free kick in the 60th minute. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 秦坤朋, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by 秦坤朋 in the 76th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Axel Tasis's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but 温升凡 firmly grabbed it by the left post. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Lautaro Puig hit a great ball. In the 83rd minute 肖星瑜 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. 温升凡 was a little too slow when Eliseo Noboa got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 86th minute. The score was now 1-4. In the 91stth minute of the game 肖星瑜 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. 92 minutes into the match, 【AC】★御剑堂★光头强's goalkeeper 温升凡 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Axel Tasis. In the 94th minute, Aaron Alcocer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Costa Rica eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.