Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Romarinho Silva in the 3rd 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 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kaká Ferreira in the 5th minute of the match. 9 minutes into the match, Atlético de Crisal's Kaká Ferreira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Benito Sanz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lautaro Puig might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cido Valle. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lautaro Puig ran back to his position shaking his head. 12 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Haroldo Capixaba came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Moruga to maneuver through the defense. Axel Tasis received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Cido Valle came out and tried to block the shot, but Axel Tasis slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 18th minute. Benito Sanz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kaká Ferreira's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. Cido Valle showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Axel Tasis, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Axel Tasis had several of the Atlético de Crisal's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 33 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-1 score and a disappointed Cido Valle as he didn't even see the shot coming. In the 41st minute, Kaká Ferreira left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Atlético de Crisal fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 2-3 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kaká Ferreira was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th match minute, Atlético de Crisal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kaká Ferreira to maneuver through the defense. In the 54th minute, Kaká Ferreira got a good opportunity for a shot when Atlético de Crisal was rewarded a free kick. Kaká Ferreira was unable to take advantage of the situation as his shot went just outside the left post. In the 57th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliseo Noboa to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Costa Rica's Benito Sanz got control of the ball when Romarinho Silva tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Alexander Carballo hit a great ball. In the 66th minute, Kaká Ferreira reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Benito Sanz. The goal made the score 2-4. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when Atlético de Crisal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romarinho Silva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Atlético de Crisal's Adelino Miranda was substituted for Kaká Ferreira. After a rather tough play, Atlético de Crisal's Romarinho Silva got a free kick in the 70th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Eliseo Noboa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Costa Rica's supporters rose to their feet, but Eliseo Noboa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cido Valle breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Romarinho Silva managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atlético de Crisal's supporters rose to their feet, but Romarinho Silva 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. After a defensive mix-up in Atlético de Crisal's zone, Axel Tasis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cido Valle came out of the goal and Axel Tasis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Adelino Miranda could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Benito Sanz made a huge save. Axel Tasis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Cido Valle tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adelino Miranda in the 84th minute of the match. Lautaro Puig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 86th minute, Abel Carballo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Haroldo Capixaba in the 91st minute of play. When the match was over Atlético de Crisal could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Costa Rica throughout the match.