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. Jorginho Mazza's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benito Sanz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, Ronaldinho Meira notched a goal, 0-1, 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. If Ronaldinho Meira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldinho Meira, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. After 13 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Abel Carballo. Kaká Sampaio hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Morro Grande E.C's Elói Penha got a free kick in the 21st minute. 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 25th minute of the game. 35 minutes into the game, Eliseo Noboa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. José Pedro Abraão was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aaron Alcocer during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 39th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Alcocer to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldinho Meira in the 41st minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eliseo Noboa during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Eliseo Noboa hit a great ball.

Alan Moruga kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. In the 53rd minute of the match Carlos Augusto Martins sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benito Sanz skillfully saved the ball. Ronaldo Lima could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Benito Sanz made a huge save. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when Morro Grande E.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elói Penha didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Morro Grande E.C booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lautaro Puig didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ronaldo Lima could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Benito Sanz made a huge save. Benito Sanz was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ronaldinho Meira showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 71 minute of play. If Lautaro Puig had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Morro Grande E.C's Ronaldinho Meira in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th 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 stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ronaldinho Meira's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Morro Grande E.C's José Pedro Abraão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Tasis in the 83rd minute of play. Ronaldo Lima who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 85thth minute tested the skills of Benito Sanz when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Benito Sanz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ronaldinho Meira went, in the 86th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. When the match was over Morro Grande E.C could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Costa Rica throughout the match.