Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) atletic Luprechauns's Roque Estavan started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Benito Sanz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Roque Estavan went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. The audience thought a goal was coming when Axel Tasis got free with Severiano Bartoli in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Axel Tasis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Severiano Bartoli made a huge save. After a rather tough play, atletic Luprechauns's Eloy Pereyra got a free kick in the 14th minute. Eliseo Noboa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Severiano Bartoli having to interfere. In the 20th minute, Roque Estavan made a precise shot to the right of Benito Sanz. Costa Rica's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Eloy Pereyra made in the 24th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Delmiro Eneko immediately put the ball in play. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Lautaro Puig hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in atletic Luprechauns's zone, Lautaro Puig stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Severiano Bartoli came out of the goal and Lautaro Puig tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of atletic Luprechauns booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliseo Noboa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 35th minute, Eliseo Noboa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alan Moruga hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aldo Pe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of atletic Luprechauns booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Rubio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaac Uxio, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. After the first half atletic Luprechauns were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

If Eliseo Noboa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Aldo Pe fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored atletic Luprechauns's protests and gave Aldo Pe a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, atletic Luprechauns's Aldo Pe got a free kick in the 57th minute. Benito Sanz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Roque Estavan in the 63rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roque Estavan in the 65th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benito Sanz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aldo Pe in the 67th minute. Severiano Bartoli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Tasis in the 71st minute of the match. With 74 minutes on the clock, Juan Rubio commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Juan Rubio hit a great ball. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celestino Urtsin in the 75th minute of the match. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Delmiro Eneko in the 83rd minute of play. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Alan Moruga hit a great ball. Benito Sanz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Roger Milla went, in the 85th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Costa Rica from getting a goal against them. 89 minutes into the game, Abel Carballo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Costa Rica's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave atletic Luprechauns the free kick. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Abel Carballo hit a great ball. 92 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Roque Estavan. 94 minutes into the match, Roque Estavan dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Benito Sanz, 0-4. atletic Luprechauns played a much better game than Costa Rica and deserved their victory. The Costa Rica players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.