Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) ≮亮劍≯ㄨ超越劍ㄨ→BEYOND's 郭笑钢 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. 3 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when 宋康南 came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Costa Rica's Eliseo Noboa got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Axel Tasis's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 14thth minute, 俞森朗 skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 18 played minutes ≮亮劍≯ㄨ超越劍ㄨ→BEYOND got a freekick which was hit by 柯默耀. After a rather tough play, ≮亮劍≯ㄨ超越劍ㄨ→BEYOND's 陶城桑 got a free kick in the 20th minute. Axel Tasis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 郭笑钢 in the 39th minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, 郭笑钢 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 郭笑钢 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2.

Eliseo Noboa's late challenge caught a ≮亮劍≯ㄨ超越劍ㄨ→BEYOND's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eliseo Noboa helped the player get up and apologised. Eliseo Noboa kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. In the 55th minute, ≮亮劍≯ㄨ超越劍ㄨ→BEYOND's 宋康南 ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. 庞响昂 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 宋康南s short, quick shot in the 60thth minute got Benito Sanz to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 62nd minute, Eliseo Noboa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Costa Rica fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. Eliseo Noboa struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. 俞森朗 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Costa Rica. 俞森朗 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseo Noboa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 79 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Hugo Ferrant. 80 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 宋康南. The audience thought a goal was coming when 宋康南 got free with Benito Sanz in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 宋康南s short, quick shot in the 89thth minute got Benito Sanz to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Alan Moruga kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. If 郭笑钢 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 郭笑钢 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched ≮亮劍≯ㄨ超越劍ㄨ→BEYOND eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.