Challenge

Parque Albinegro
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fernando Eladio made the kick off which started today's match. When Sporting Club Victoria's Fernando Eladio in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Costa Rica's goalie prevented a goal. Benito Sanz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fernando Eladio in the 15th minute. Eliseo Noboa charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eliseo Noboa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Eliseo Noboa kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Carlos Abascal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benito Sanz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fernando Eladio went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when Sporting Club Victoria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luis Tavio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Felipe Galindo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Puig in the 26th minute of the match. In the 29th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lautaro Puig to maneuver through the defense. In the 31st minute, Eliseo Noboa made a precise shot to the right of Felipe Galindo. Sporting Club Victoria's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albano Aurken in the 40th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Costa Rica's zone, Fernando Eladio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benito Sanz came out of the goal and Fernando Eladio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Lautaro Puig's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Felipe Galindo was relentless in the 46th minute of the game. Axel Tasis's late challenge caught a Sporting Club Victoria's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Axel Tasis helped the player get up and apologised. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Axel Tasis was the one to do the kick off. The audience was convinced that Axel Tasis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Felipe Galindo was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. Carlos Abascal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Sanz having to interfere. 61 minutes into the match, Alan Moruga notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Sporting Club Victoria's Felipe Galindo. Felipe Galindo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Abascal in the 65th minute of the match. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Eliseo Noboa hit a great ball. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Sporting Club Victoria's goalkeeper Felipe Galindo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Lautaro Puig hit a great ball. When Sporting Club Victoria's Fernando Eladio in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Costa Rica's goalie prevented a goal. If Eliseo Noboa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Eladio in the 81st minute of play. After 82 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Lautaro Puig. If Eliseo Noboa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Felipe Galindo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Eliseo Noboa showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-3 in the 87 minute of play. Abel Carballo kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. 92 minutes into the match, Cayetano Vidal notched a goal, 3-3, to the right of Costa Rica's Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Fernando Eladio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sporting Club Victoria's supporters rose to their feet, but Fernando Eladio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benito Sanz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.