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ARENA PADRE MIGUEL
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Arthur Barbosa kicked off to start the match. After 7 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Juan Rubio. The audience thought it was a sure goal in the 9th minute, when A.D.PADRE MIGUEL's Arthur Barbosa after having done a great run through the defense got himself free with Benito Sanz in Costa Rica's goal and fired away a shot, but it missed the goal by a fraction of an inch. If Arthur Barbosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 12th match minute, A.D.PADRE MIGUEL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 彭骏亮 to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arthur Barbosa got free with Benito Sanz in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 16th minute Isaltino Toledo 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. A.D.PADRE MIGUEL were awarded a corner in the 17th minute after Costa Rica's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Arthur Barbosa took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Arthur Barbosa heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. If Isaltino Toledo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 21 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Juan Rubio. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isaltino Toledo in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benito Sanz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Isaltino Toledo scored 1-0 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Benito Sanz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 36th minute, Alexander Carballo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arthur Barbosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. A.D.PADRE MIGUEL were awarded a corner in the 38th minute after Costa Rica's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Arthur Barbosa took the corner. Arthur Barbosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Costa Rica's Benito Sanz got control of the ball when Arthur Barbosa tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Axel Tasis was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute, Axel Tasis got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Costa Rica's zone, Arthur Barbosa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benito Sanz came out of the goal and Arthur Barbosa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out 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 Arthur Barbosa in the 62nd minute of play. 傅桑瑜 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arthur Barbosa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benito Sanz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Alan Moruga hit a great ball. 71 minutes into the match, A.D.PADRE MIGUEL's Arthur Barbosa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Benito Sanz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 74th minute, Abel Carballo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Isaltino Toledo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alan Moruga was shown his second yellow card after 82 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Alan Moruga got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Arthur Barbosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 87 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Arthur Barbosa came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaltino Toledo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Efrain Moruga made in the 91st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by A.D.PADRE MIGUEL's 傅桑瑜. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaltino Toledo in the 96th minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the A.D.PADRE MIGUEL players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.