Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Through an outstanding action, after 8 minutes, 郭源正 successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When 姚枫伟 fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 安徽合肥秋刀鱼联队's protests and gave 姚枫伟 a yellow card for diving instead. After 8 played minutes 安徽合肥秋刀鱼联队 got a freekick which was hit by 姚枫伟. In the 9th minute of the match Axel Tasis shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but 郭源正 showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 郭源正 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Tasis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 郭源正 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliseo Noboa in the 18th minute of play. In the 21st minute 严岚誉 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. 22 minutes into the match, Jairo Natal notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Costa Rica's Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In a very dangerous position, a player in 安徽合肥秋刀鱼联队 fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 25th minute. Penalty! 安徽合肥秋刀鱼联队:s 郭源正 showed great skill when he stopped Axel Tasis:s penalty. Lautaro Puig struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. 郭源正 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Costa Rica. The crowd rose to their feet as Costa Rica's Eliseo Noboa slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of 郭源正. That made the score 1-1 after 31 minutes of play. In the 38th minute, Abel Carballo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Costa Rica's zone, 严岚誉 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benito Sanz came out of the goal and 严岚誉 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Lautaro Puig had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 严岚誉 in the 45th minute of play. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 严岚誉, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. 47 minutes into the game, Rusty Vaisey cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Benito Sanz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jairo Natal stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 60thth minute of the game Jairo Natal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Costa Rica's Benito Sanz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Costa Rica's Axel Tasis got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Rusty Vaisey charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rusty Vaisey the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 65th match minute, 安徽合肥秋刀鱼联队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rusty Vaisey to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Axel Tasis in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 郭源正 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Axel Tasis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Costa Rica's supporters rose to their feet, but Axel Tasis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 郭源正 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 严岚誉 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Benito Sanz made a huge save. In the 85th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abel Carballo to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 93 minutes, Lautaro Puig managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Costa Rica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lautaro Puig was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. 安徽合肥秋刀鱼联队 walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.