Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Alexander Carballo's late challenge caught a Deportivo Alianza Lima.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alexander Carballo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 5th minute, Alexander Carballo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lautaro Puig recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lautaro Puig fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gotzon Ecija having to interfere. 15 minutes into the game, Eliseo Noboa recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gotzon Ecija. Eliseo Noboa showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 21 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Colado came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eliseo Noboa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gotzon Ecija having to interfere. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Colado in the 25th minute of play. Aaron Alcocer kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. In the 32nd match minute, Deportivo Alianza Lima. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Colado to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th minute, Luis Colado got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 35 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Alan Moruga. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Uriel Mayorga during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Uriel Mayorga hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. In the 39th minute, Aaron Alcocer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Quintyn Odoardo was the one to do the kick off. Gotzon Ecija made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Tasis in the 51st minute of play. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Quintyn Odoardo in the 55th minute of the match. Deportivo Alianza Lima.'s Tolino Valda was substituted for Uriel Mayorga. Alexander Carballo kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Benito Sanz was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Ezkerra Valdecañas. If Lautaro Puig had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tolino Valda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Sanz having to interfere. With a little luck, Costa Rica's Benito Sanz got control of the ball when Luis Colado tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Costa Rica's Benito Sanz got control of the ball when Luis Colado tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Lautaro Puig had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Costa Rica's Benito Sanz got control of the ball when Luis Colado tried to sneak it across the goal line. 92 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tolino Valda. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Costa Rica from getting a goal against them. The Costa Rica support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.