Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Costa Rica's Axel Tasis 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. In the 6th minute Venancio Panpili 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 supporters of Villa Maria FC booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Rubio didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 11th minute Venancio Panpili 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. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robustiano Oihenarte in the 15th minute 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 Robustiano Oihenarte in the 19th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 23 minutes, Lautaro Puig took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Celestino Columbo to make any attempt to save it. Generoso Txema scored 1-1 in the 26th 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. Generoso Txema scored 1-2 in the 28th 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. Celestino Columbo was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Juan Rubio. When the match had gone on for 34 minutes, Eliseo Noboa put it in 2-2 from a short distance just to the right of Celestino Columbo. Abel Carballo kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Celestino Columbo acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 40th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Juan Rubio. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Generoso Txema in the 46th minute of the match. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Robustiano Oihenarte made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Generoso Txema came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 55 minutes into the game, Efrain Moruga 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 Villa Maria FC the free kick. After 57 minutes, Juan Rubio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Costa Rica and the Villa Maria FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Juan Rubio got a free kick in the 57th minute. Venancio Panpili's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 58thth minute, Benito Sanz skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robustiano Oihenarte in the 61st minute of play. Desiderio Ederono's late challenge caught a Costa Rica's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Desiderio Ederono helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Villa Maria FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Desiderio Ederono hit a great ball. Benito Sanz made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Venancio Panpili sent off a good shot on target. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robustiano Oihenarte in the 70th minute of the match. Benito Sanz had great luck who in the 71stth minute grab hold of the ball when Robustiano Oihenarte from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Benito Sanz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Generoso Txema went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. Celestino Columbo 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 75th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eliseo Noboa during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 81st minute Robustiano Oihenarte 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. In the 85th minute Robustiano Oihenarte 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. Benito Sanz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Venancio Panpili in the 86th minute. 88 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 Froilan Inguma. With a little luck, Costa Rica's Benito Sanz got control of the ball when Venancio Panpili tried to sneak it across the goal line. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Generoso Txema in the 94th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Venancio Panpili in the 95th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.