Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Pablo Izaguirre made the kick off which started today's match. Melkor Delgado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Tasis in the 3rd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Axel Tasis got free with Melkor Delgado in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 2017★ WWF Comarruga ★S62's Iban Ortiz got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 8th minute, Vinicio Unzueta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 2017★ WWF Comarruga ★S62's Eleodoro Castillo got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pablo Izaguirre in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benito Sanz saved Costa Rica from getting behind. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pablo Izaguirre in the 22nd minute of play. In the 29th match minute, 2017★ WWF Comarruga ★S62 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eleodoro Castillo to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to 2017★ WWF Comarruga ★S62 getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Iban Ortiz hit a great ball. When Eleodoro Castillo fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 2017★ WWF Comarruga ★S62's protests and gave Eleodoro Castillo a yellow card for diving instead. Eleodoro Castillo hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Melkor Delgado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Axel Tasis in the 35th minute. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pablo Izaguirre in the 41st minute of play. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pablo Izaguirre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pablo Izaguirre, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Axel Tasis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 58 minutes, Alan Moruga mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Costa Rica and the 2017★ WWF Comarruga ★S62 players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of 2017★ WWF Comarruga ★S62 booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Efrain Moruga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pablo Izaguirre struck a weak shot in the 60th 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 2017★ WWF Comarruga ★S62. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pablo Izaguirre in the 64th minute of play. In the 71st minute Pablo Izaguirre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benito Sanz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benito Sanz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pablo Izaguirre's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. In the 73rd match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Efrain Moruga to maneuver through the defense. In the 78th minute of the match Eleodoro Castillo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benito Sanz skillfully saved the ball. After 88 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Juan Rubio. 89 minutes into the match, 2017★ WWF Comarruga ★S62's Cristo Rienda broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the 2017★ WWF Comarruga ★S62 players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.