Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gaizka Aballe got the match started through his kick off. Gaizka Aballe struck a weak shot in the 5th 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 Born To Win F.C.. Born To Win F.C.'s Amado Arias pulled a muscle in his back after 7 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Born To Win F.C. made a substitution. Onofre Cabrera replaced Amado Arias. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Axel Tasis hit a great ball. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaizka Aballe in the 9th minute of play. Alan Moruga kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eliseo Noboa during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Eliseo Noboa kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Aaron Alcocer got a free kick in the 19th minute. In the 20th minute of the match Saturnino Ledo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benito Sanz showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Eliseo Noboa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaizka Aballe in the 25th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th minute, Onofre Cabrera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 33 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Gaizka Aballe came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaizka Aballe in the 38th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nono Ramis during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nono Ramis kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. In the 48th minute, Fresco Pais made a precise shot to the right of Benito Sanz. Costa Rica's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Axel Tasis made a kick off. Juan Rubio kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Benito Sanz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gaizka Aballe's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when Born To Win F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cordeiro Comas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th minute of the match Axel Tasis sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Curro Quevedo skillfully saved the ball. Saturnino Ledo charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Saturnino Ledo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 64 played minutes Born To Win F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Saturnino Ledo. In the 69th minute, Born To Win F.C.'s Gaizka Aballe ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-4. 73 minutes into the game, Born To Win F.C.'s Gaizka Aballe nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Benito Sanz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-5. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Axel Tasis hit a great ball. Benito Sanz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gaizka Aballe's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaizka Aballe, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Rosario Vilanova received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.