Challenge

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Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Axel Tasis took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 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 Henrique Caetano. If Henrique Caetano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Primatas FC's Nuno Manarte slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Benito Sanz. That made the score 1-0 after 6 minutes of play. 11 minutes into the game, Primatas FC's Nuno Manarte nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Benito Sanz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Jorge Vasques might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benito Sanz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jorge Vasques ran back to his position shaking his head. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Vasques in the 21st minute of play. With a little luck, Costa Rica's Benito Sanz got control of the ball when Nuno Manarte tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rodrigo Dos Santos charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rodrigo Dos Santos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 35 minutes into the game, Lautaro Puig 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 Primatas FC the free kick. Lautaro Puig kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. A hard shot by Rodrigo Dos Santos from long distance, 36 minutes into the match, got Benito Sanz's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Benito Sanz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nuno Manarte in the 39th minute. Benito Sanz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Custódio Jacinto in the 40th minute. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Axel Tasis hit a great ball. Nuno Manarte came free with the goalkeeper in the 41st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Benito Sanz could save by the left post. Nuno Manarte who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 46thth minute tested the skills of Benito Sanz when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jorge Vasques was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Primatas FC booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexander Carballo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 54th minute, Miguel De Matos sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Costa Rica's Benito Sanz didn't even have to move. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Vasques in the 64th minute of play. Primatas FC's Kerem Aktürkoglu was substituted for Henrique Caetano. In the 66th minute, Alexander Carballo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Miguel De Matos, 67 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 73rd minute, Kerem Aktürkoglu made a precise shot to the right of Benito Sanz. Costa Rica's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kerem Aktürkoglu in the 76th minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, Kerem Aktürkoglu 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 Kerem Aktürkoglu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. Marílio Amado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Tasis in the 84th minute of play. In the 85th minute, Eliseo Noboa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 88th minute, Miguel De Matos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.