Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Axel Tasis got the match started through his kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ronaldinho Meira in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benito Sanz saved Costa Rica from getting behind. In the 7th play minute Axel Tasis came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised José Pedro Abraão. 1-0. In the 10th minute Axel Tasis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Pedro Abraão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Ronaldinho Meira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benito Sanz was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. In the 13th minute, Abel Carballo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elói Penha kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. After 28 minutes, Eliseo Noboa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Costa Rica and the Morro Grande E.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. Eliseo Noboa kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. After 30 minutes of play Costa Rica's Eliseo Noboa was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Ronaldinho Meira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Axel Tasis hit a great ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ronaldinho Meira was the one to do the kick off. 50 minutes into the game, Pedro Paulo Costa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Morro Grande E.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Costa Rica the free kick. In the 51st match minute, Morro Grande E.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Paulo Costa to maneuver through the defense. In the 52nd minute, Abel Carballo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elói Penha hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. A hard shot 56 in the game by Ronaldo Lima from a close distance when the talented Benito Sanz managed to make a qualified save. Costa Rica's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, Morro Grande E.C's Wilian de Almeida got a free kick in the 62nd minute. After having played for 62 minutes, Axel Tasis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Costa Rica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Axel Tasis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 65th minute, Costa Rica's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Ronaldo Lima fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Ronaldinho Meira took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. In the 73rd match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexander Carballo to maneuver through the defense. Jorge Sá recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ronaldinho Meira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Benito Sanz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ronaldinho Meira in the 80th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ronaldinho Meira in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benito Sanz saved Costa Rica from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ronaldinho Meira in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benito Sanz saved Costa Rica from getting behind. Lautaro Puig charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lautaro Puig the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Lautaro Puig got a free kick in the 88th minute. The long shot by Jorge Sá in the 89th minute really tested Benito Sanz's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jorginho Mazza got free with Benito Sanz in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronaldinho Meira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alan Moruga's late challenge caught a Morro Grande E.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alan Moruga helped the player get up and apologised. Alan Moruga hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Morro Grande E.C's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.