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广西桂林隐者联队巨蛋球场
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 洪宁烽 in the 5th minute of play. 洪沙亮 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Tasis in the 16th minute of play. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 洪宁烽, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Eliseo Noboa hit a great ball. When 洪宁烽 came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the 广西桂林隐者足球俱乐部队 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 洪宁烽 couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Puig in the 30th minute of play forced 广西桂林隐者足球俱乐部队's goalkeeper 洪沙亮 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 32 minutes into the game, 洪宁烽 cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Benito Sanz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Abel Carballo hit a great ball. 36 minutes into the match, 柯适邦 sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Benito Sanz threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for 柯适邦 this time. When Lautaro Puig came up free with the goalie in the 41st 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 Lautaro Puig couldn't finish the play. 洪宁烽 struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Benito Sanz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 广西桂林隐者足球俱乐部队. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for 洪宁烽 to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 58th minute, 洪宁烽 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 洪沙亮 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Tasis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Costa Rica defense, 张城国 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. 74 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when 洪宁烽 came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of 广西桂林隐者足球俱乐部队 booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alan Moruga didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 83 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Axel Tasis. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 张城国 in the 86th minute of play. Axel Tasis charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Axel Tasis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Axel Tasis hit a great ball. Costa Rica were furious when Abel Carballo was red carded, 92 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 柯适邦 shot the penalty kick right outside the post. 洪沙亮 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aaron Alcocer in the 96th minute of play. In the 96th minute 肖斐远 suffered a knee injury and had to be helped off the field. 广西桂林隐者足球俱乐部队 made a substitution. 蔡镇天 replaced 肖斐远. The supporters of 广西桂林隐者足球俱乐部队 booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliseo Noboa didn't get a good kick on the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. 广西桂林隐者足球俱乐部队 had played much better football throughout.