Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Axel Tasis made the kick off which started today's match. 10 minutes into the game, Fausto Silvestre was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Zurlo Team's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Costa Rica the free kick. In the 10th minute, Fausto Silvestre hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Attilio Mammarella in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benito Sanz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 14 minutes into the match, Zurlo Team's goalkeeper Antonello Bosso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Axel Tasis. After 16 played minutes Zurlo Team got a freekick which was hit by Fabio Colantonio. In the 17th minute, Zurlo Team's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Eliseo Noboa fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Zurlo Team were awarded a corner in the 20th minute after Costa Rica's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Shantala Villamediana took the corner. Shantala Villamediana made a great header on Zurlo Team's corner, it was just that Costa Rica's Benito Sanz managed to reach the ball for a save. When the match clock showed 26 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Wasyl Misiorowski sped through Costa Rica's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Benito Sanz. In the 33rd minute, Costa Rica's Alan Moruga seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Alan Moruga the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Costa Rica protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Alan Moruga had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In a very dangerous position, a player in Costa Rica fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 32nd minute. Penalty! In the 34th minute there was a penalty for Zurlo Team. Wasyl Misiorowski stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Benito Sanz. 0-3. Ye Yun Hong hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. A collision led to Zurlo Team getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Baladi Gonzalo hit a great ball. In the 45th minute, Shantala Villamediana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Attilio Mammarella to strike the kick off in the second half. Benito Sanz was out of position in the 59 minute of play, and Attilio Mammarella capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Attilio Mammarella really showed his touch with that goal: 0-4. Benito Sanz made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Wasyl Misiorowski sent off a good shot on target. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Costa Rica from getting a goal against them. Baladi Gonzalo struck a weak shot in the 65th 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 Zurlo Team. Zurlo Team made a substitution. Luka Toni replaced Shantala Villamediana. With an all-out effort, Zurlo Team's Benito Sanz threw himself towards the right post 69 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Attilio Mammarella, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 72nd minute of the match, Attilio Mammarella tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Benito Sanz saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Eliseo Noboa struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Antonello Bosso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Costa Rica. Lautaro Puig fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antonello Bosso having to interfere. Antonello Bosso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Puig in the 84th minute of play. After 88 minutes, Efrain Moruga mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Costa Rica and the Zurlo Team players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Efrain Moruga got a free kick in the 88th minute. Aaron Alcocer charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aaron Alcocer the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 91st minute, Aaron Alcocer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fulvio Volta kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Eliseo Noboa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Antonello Bosso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zurlo Team played a much better game than Costa Rica and deserved their victory. The Costa Rica players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.