Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Pablo Izaguirre started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Melkor Delgado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliseo Noboa in the 3rd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Costa Rica's Eliseo Noboa slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Melkor Delgado. That made the score 1-0 after 8 minutes of play. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pablo Izaguirre in the 14th minute of play. In the 16th minute Iban Ortiz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benito Sanz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bitxintxo Incera during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 26th match minute, 2017★ WWF Comarruga ★S62 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bitxintxo Incera to maneuver through the defense. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iban Ortiz in the 29th minute of the match. In the 30th match minute, 2017★ WWF Comarruga ★S62 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eleodoro Castillo to maneuver through the defense. After 34 played minutes 2017★ WWF Comarruga ★S62 got a freekick which was hit by Eleodoro Castillo. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 39th minute of the game. One of Costa Rica:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of 2017★ WWF Comarruga ★S62:s goal. The excitement rose when 2017★ WWF Comarruga ★S62's Cristo Rienda after 42 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Costa Rica's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Efrain Moruga's late challenge caught a 2017★ WWF Comarruga ★S62's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Efrain Moruga helped the player get up and apologised. In the 64th minute, Efrain Moruga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pablo Izaguirre received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 68 minutes into the game, Pablo Izaguirre recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Benito Sanz. Pablo Izaguirre showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when 2017★ WWF Comarruga ★S62 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristo Rienda didn't get a good kick on the ball. 75 minutes into the match, 2017★ WWF Comarruga ★S62's goal looked a bit too open when Aaron Alcocer came free, but Melkor Delgado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benito Sanz made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Pablo Izaguirre sent off a good shot on target. When the match was over 2017★ WWF Comarruga ★S62 could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Costa Rica throughout the match.