Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. 郭俊景 started the match with 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 Osvaldo Vergílio was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. After a rather tough play, MUSHIBA FC's Luís Eduardo Fonseca got a free kick in the 3rd minute. After some careless play in the Costa Rica defense, Rafa Alves 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. In the 8th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Axel Tasis to maneuver through the defense. Benito Sanz came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by MUSHIBA FC's 郭俊景. But to his dismay, 郭俊景 quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. When MUSHIBA FC's 郭俊景 in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd 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 came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by MUSHIBA FC's Rafa Alves. But to his dismay, Rafa Alves quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. In the 31st minute, Lautaro Puig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 32 minutes into the match, MUSHIBA FC's Rafa Alves sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Benito Sanz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafa Alves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rafa Alves scored 0-4 in the 36th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Benito Sanz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some careless play in the Costa Rica defense, Rafa Alves 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.

Benito Sanz made an important save on a dangerous shot by 郭俊景 in the 53rd minute. If 郭俊景 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rafa Alves in the 58thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Benito Sanz, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 61 minutes of play, MUSHIBA FC's Rafa Alves made it 0-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Benito Sanz was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Aaron Alcocer got a free kick in the 64th minute. Benito Sanz was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Rafa Alves showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-7 in the 65 minute of play. Benito Sanz made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Rafa Alves sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of MUSHIBA FC booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alan Moruga didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Rafa Alves came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the MUSHIBA FC 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 Rafa Alves couldn't finish the play. After 72 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Lautaro Puig. After a defensive mix-up in MUSHIBA FC's zone, Eliseo Noboa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Osvaldo Vergílio came out of the goal and Eliseo Noboa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 76 minutes into the match, Rafa Alves notched a goal, 0-8, 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. MUSHIBA FC's 郭俊景 was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 79th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. A collision led to MUSHIBA FC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Samuel Cristofol hit a great ball. 83 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Rafa Alves came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 91stth minute of the game Rafa Alves 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. Rafa Alves might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benito Sanz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rafa Alves ran back to his position shaking his head. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafa Alves, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. 郭俊景 came free with the goalkeeper in the 93rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Benito Sanz could save by the left post. MUSHIBA FC played a much better game than Costa Rica and deserved their victory. The Costa Rica players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.