Challenge

Estadio único de San
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Axel Tasis started the match with the kick off. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Ixona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of San Isidro Kicks booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Rubio didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Arnoldo Izel managed to get in a good position for a shot. San Isidro Kicks's supporters rose to their feet, but Arnoldo Izel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benito Sanz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Aaron Alcocer kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. After 13 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Juan Rubio. In the 14th minute, Arnoldo Izel fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Ildefonso Oier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliseo Noboa in the 24th minute of play. Alan Moruga kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. If Mariano Ixona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 42nd match minute, San Isidro Kicks was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adan Mazuste to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Axel Tasis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Costa Rica's supporters rose to their feet, but Axel Tasis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ildefonso Oier breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Anacleto Peio fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored San Isidro Kicks's protests and gave Anacleto Peio a yellow card for diving instead. Costa Rica's Gerardo Montenegro was substituted for Aaron Alcocer. After a rather tough play, San Isidro Kicks's Anacleto Peio got a free kick in the 46th minute.

A collision led to San Isidro Kicks getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Mariano Ixona hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Abel Carballo got a free kick in the 64th minute. In the 66th minute of the match Aureliano Huly 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. 70 minutes into the match, Arnoldo Izel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Benito Sanz. Costa Rica's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arnoldo Izel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when San Isidro Kicks was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gregorio Teodor didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariano Ixona in the 79th minute of the match. Efrain Moruga hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. When Mariano Ixona came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the San Isidro Kicks fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mariano Ixona couldn't finish the play. Mariano Ixona took the ball and in the 95 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 3-0. When the referee ended the match the San Isidro Kicks players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.