Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Romain Van den Berge made the kick off and thus started the match. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romain Van den Berge, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romain Van den Berge 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. Invur Fondos de México FC's Hermengildo Hermelando proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Invur Fondos de México FC from getting a goal against them. Costa Rica were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after Invur Fondos de México FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Axel Tasis took the corner. Costa Rica's Juan Rubio was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Hermengildo Hermelando in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Axel Tasis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Hermengildo Hermelando made a huge save. Hermengildo Hermelando made an important save on a dangerous shot by Axel Tasis in the 9th minute. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dreas Van de Wal in the 13th minute of play. The supporters of Invur Fondos de México FC booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Rubio didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 20th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Moruga to maneuver through the defense. Benito Sanz came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by Invur Fondos de México FC's Dreas Van de Wal. But to his dismay, Dreas Van de Wal quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. With a little luck, Invur Fondos de México FC's Hermengildo Hermelando got control of the ball when Lautaro Puig tried to sneak it across the goal line. 29 minutes into the game, Invur Fondos de México FC's Romain Van den Berge 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, 0-3. Romain Van den Berge fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Sanz having to interfere. If Eliseo Noboa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Lautaro Puig hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. If Romain Van den Berge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Romain Van den Berge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

In the 51st minute, Axel Tasis made a precise shot to the right of Hermengildo Hermelando. Invur Fondos de México FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. 56 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 András Soós. In the 58th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Axel Tasis to maneuver through the defense. 59 minutes into the game, Juan Rubio 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 Invur Fondos de México FC the free kick. After 59 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Juan Rubio. 62 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 Dreas Van de Wal. After having played for 64 minutes, Feliciano Jaen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Invur Fondos de México FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Feliciano Jaen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 66th minute of the match, Dreas Van de Wal got a very nice opportunity to score, but Benito Sanz was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Alan Moruga hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Invur Fondos de México FC made a substitution. Leopoldo Guillelmus replaced Romain Van den Berge. Invur Fondos de México FC's Jacinto Ponc was substituted for András Soós. Invur Fondos de México FC's Bartolo Henrico was substituted for Dreas Van de Wal. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Alan Moruga got a free kick in the 69th minute. Lautaro Puig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Invur Fondos de México FC's Martijn Balthazar got a free kick in the 76th minute. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Alexander Carballo got a free kick in the 79th minute. Bartolo Henrico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bartolo Henrico came free with the goalkeeper in the 81st 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. After having played for 85 minutes, Jacinto Ponc managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Invur Fondos de México FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jacinto Ponc was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.