Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 6th minute, Rosario Vilanova hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 8th minute, Gaizka Aballe left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Born To Win F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 12 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, 0-2. If Gaizka Aballe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rosario Vilanova in the 21st 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 24th minute, Lautaro Puig made a precise shot to the right of Curro Quevedo. Born To Win F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. 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 28th minute of play. Born To Win F.C.'s Curro Quevedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eliseo Noboa in the 30th minute of play. After 30 played minutes Born To Win F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Saturnino Ledo. Axel Tasis shot the penalty kick right outside the post. 39 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Rosario Vilanova came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Born To Win F.C.'s Fresco Pais got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Curro Quevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseo Noboa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Benito Sanz acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 57th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Nalo Rienda. Rosario Vilanova blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benito Sanz having to make a save. Benito Sanz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gaizka Aballe went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. A collision led to Born To Win F.C. getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Gaizka Aballe hit a great ball. Benito Sanz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rosario Vilanova in the 74th minute. In the 74th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Axel Tasis to maneuver through the defense. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaizka Aballe in the 77th minute of the match. Curro Quevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Tasis in the 78th minute of play. Eliseo Noboa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fresco Pais sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gaizka Aballe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Born To Win F.C.'s Gaizka Aballe in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Costa Rica's goalie prevented a goal. Born To Win F.C.'s fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.